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What is another word for Fluent? – 191 Fluent Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    articulate eloquent expressive proficient skilled adept accomplished expert practiced seasoned polished refined sophisticated elegant poised silver-tongued glib smooth facile effortless masterful virtuosic talented gifted natural innate spontaneous uninhibited unselfconscious fluid coherent lucid clear concise precise succinct terse compact crisp sharp vivid engaging persuasive convincing compelling charismatic magnetic captivating enchanting beguiling

    Meaning of Fluent

    The primary meaning of the word "Fluent" is having a natural ability to speak or write a language with ease and accuracy.

    Definitions

    • Able to speak or write a language easily and correctly
    • Able to express oneself easily and effectively in a particular style or manner
    • Flowing smoothly and continuously, like a liquid

    Etymology of Fluent

    The word "Fluent" has its roots in the Latin word "fluere," meaning "to flow," and has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe something that flows smoothly or easily.
    Historically, the term was used to describe the smooth flow of liquids, and later it was applied to describe language and speech that flows easily and naturally.

    Example Uses

    • She is fluent in three languages and can communicate with people from different cultures.
    • The professor's fluent explanation of the complex theory made it easy to understand.
    • The fluent prose of the author made the book a pleasure to read.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    halting stumbling stuttering hesitant uncertain unclear ambiguous obscure vague inarticulate incoherent disjointed fragmented awkward clumsy inept unskilled amateurish inexperienced rough crude labored strained forced unnatural affected stilted formal rigid inflexible

    Related Nouns

    language speech communication expression eloquence proficiency skill expertise mastery virtuosity talent gift ability aptitude faculty capacity potential fluency articulateness eloquence rhetoric oratory discourse dialogue conversation discussion debate negotiation persuasion convincingness

    Related Verbs

    speak write express communicate articulate enunciate pronounce utter voice convey transmit convey impart share reveal disclose confess avow profess declare assert claim allege argue persuade convince influence induce coax cajole wheedle

    Related Adjectives

    articulate eloquent expressive proficient skilled adept accomplished expert practiced seasoned polished refined sophisticated elegant poised silver-tongued glib smooth facile effortless masterful virtuosic talented gifted natural innate spontaneous uninhibited unselfconscious fluid coherent lucid clear concise precise succinct terse compact crisp sharp vivid engaging persuasive convincing compelling charismatic magnetic captivating enchanting beguiling