inaniloquent

English

Etymology

From Latin inānis (empty, hollow, void; vain; worthless; foolish, inane) + loquī (from loquor (to say, speak, tell, talk)); compare ināniloquium (nonsense; vain talking).

Pronunciation

Adjective

inaniloquent (comparative more inaniloquent, superlative most inaniloquent)

  1. Tending to speak inanely; loquacious; garrulous.

Synonyms

  • inaniloquous (obsolete, chiefly found in dictionaries)