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Word entry · 10 letters

articulate

Best crossword clue

"Clearly spoken"

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10 lettersPronunciation /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.leɪt/Part of speech adjective, verbSorted aaceilrttuStarts with AEnds with E2 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language

Word origin

The adjective is first attested in 1531, the verb in 1551; borrowed from Latin articulātus (“distinct, articulated, jointed”), perfect passive participle of articulō, see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3). Regular participial usage of the adjective up until Early Modern English.

Used in a sentence

  • “I wish he’d articulate his words more clearly.”
  • “I like this painting, but I can’t articulate why.”
  • “It’s not just that Trump’s voters are articulating the same ideas. They’re framing issues in the same way, pointing to the same boogeymen and even using the same words.”

Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0

Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01“Clearly spoken”10 letters
02“Well-spoken”10 letters

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