Added 9 October 2026
fluent
/ˈfluːənt/ adjective
In Latin: fluens, prōfluens Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fluent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Smooth and unconstrained in movement.
a long, smooth stride
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Expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively.
able to dazzle with his facile tongue
Origin
From Latin fluens (“flowing”), present active participle of fluō (“to flow”).
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