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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.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Clearly spoken10 letters
02Well-spoken10 letters

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