characterized by a ready and continuous flow of speech
example
She was very voluble during the meeting, sharing her ideas without stopping.
synonyms
talkativeloquaciouschatty
word origin — from Latin 'volubilis', meaning 'rolling' or 'flowing', from 'volvere', meaning 'to roll'
voluble, sporadic, percipient, apposite, fitful: meanings and examples
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voluble · adjective/ˈvɑːljəbl/
characterized by a ready and continuous flow of speech
She was very voluble during the meeting, sharing her ideas without stopping.
Synonyms: talkative, loquacious, chatty
Origin: from Latin 'volubilis', meaning 'rolling' or 'flowing', from 'volvere', meaning 'to roll'
sporadic · adjective/spəˈrædɪk/
occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places
The rain was sporadic, coming and going throughout the day.
Synonyms: occasional, intermittent, scattered
Origin: from Greek 'sporadikos', meaning 'scattered'
percipient · adjective/pərˈsɪpjənt/
having the ability to perceive or understand things quickly and accurately
The teacher was very percipient in noticing which students needed extra help.
Synonyms: perceptive, insightful, aware
Origin: from Latin 'percipiens', which is the present participle of 'percipere' meaning 'to perceive'.
apposite · adjective/ˈæp.ə.zɪt/
hugely relevant or appropriate to a particular situation
Her comments were apposite to the discussion about climate change.
Synonyms: relevant, appropriate, fitting
Origin: from Latin 'appositus', meaning 'placed near'
fitful · adjective/ˈfɪt.fəl/
occurring in irregular bursts or intervals
The fitful sleep made him feel tired in the morning.
Synonyms: irregular, intermittent, sporadic
Origin: The word 'fitful' comes from the Middle English 'fitful', meaning 'made up of fits', from 'fit', which means a sudden burst or attack of a particular kind.