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Added 10 October 2026

voluble

/ˈvɒl.jʊ.bəl/ adjective

Latin root: volūbilis Wiktionary

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Fluent or having a ready flow of speech.
Of thoughts, feelings, or something that is expressed: expressed readily or at length and in a fluent manner.
Easily rolling or turning; having a fluid, undulating motion.

Origin

From Middle French volubile, from Latin volūbilis (“rolling”), from volvō (“roll”).

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