loqu-, -loquence, -loquent, -loquently, -loquy, -iloquent, -iloquently +
(Latin: talk, speak, say)
This loqu unit is directly related to the "talk, speak, say, word, speech" locu- family unit.
soliloquist, soliloquizer
Someone who produces a dramatic or literary form of discourse in which he/she talks to himself or herself, or who reveals his or her thoughts without addressing a listener or anyone else.
soliloquize
1. To talk to or to converse with oneself, or to utter one’s thoughts aloud without addressing anyone.
2. Performing a literary production representing, or imitating, a discourse.
3. The act of speaking to oneself; soliloquizing.
soliloquizing, soliloquizes
Speaking a soliloquy, or speaking to oneself, during the course of a play.
soliloquy
1. A dramatic or literary form of discourse in which a character talks to himself/herself or reveals his or her thoughts without addressing a listener.
2. A specific speech or piece of writing in the dramatic or literary form of discourse.
3. The act of speaking to oneself or making a speech to oneself.
somniloquacious
Talking, or apt to talk, while asleep.
somniloquence, somniloquent
Talking or muttering while asleep.
somniloquism, somniloquy
The act or habit of speaking during sleep; talking while sleeping.
somniloquist
A habitual sleep-talker.
somniloquy
Talking under the influence of hypnotic suggestion.
stultiloquent, stultiloquence
Babbling idiotically; talking foolishly.
stultiloquently
Characterized by silly talk; babbling.
stultiloquy
1. Foolish talk.
2. Silly discourse; babbling.
suaviloquent, suaviloquence
1. An urbane, sophisticated manner of speaking.
2. Speaking in a smooth way.
3. Using agreeable speech.
suaviloquy
Sweetness of speech.
superbiloquent, superbiloquence
Speaking in a proud, haughty manner.
Cross references of word families related directly, or indirectly, to: "talk, speak, speech; words, language; tongue, etc.":
cit-;
clam-;
dic-;
English Words: Origins and Histories;
fa-;
-farious;
glosso-;
glotto-;
lalo-;
linguo-;
locu-;
logo-;
mythico-;
-ology;
ora-;
-phasia;
-phemia;
phon-;
phras-;
Quotes: Language,Part 1;
Quotes: Language, Part 2;
Quotes: Language, Part 3;
serm-;
tongue;
voc-.
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