eloquent
wortgewandt – wortgewandter – am wortgewandtesten
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eloquent
Expressing oneself skillfully and convincingly in speech; quickly finding the right words in conversations or speeches.
Die wortgewandte Sprecherin beantwortete auch kritische Fragen souverän.
The eloquent speaker answered even critical questions with confidence.
| basic form | wortgewandt |
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| comparative | wortgewandter |
| superlative | am wortgewandtesten |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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'Wortgewandt' is made up of 'Wort' (word) and 'gewandt' (skillful). The second component refers here to linguistic skill, so the compound describes a person who expresses themselves skillfully.
Schon als Student war er für seine wortgewandten Beiträge bekannt.
Even as a student, he was known for his eloquent contributions.
'Wortgewandt' is often used for people who speak or argue in public. Typical collocations are 'ein wortgewandter Redner' (an eloquent speaker), 'eine wortgewandte Sprecherin' (an eloquent female speaker), and 'sich wortgewandt ausdrücken' (to express oneself eloquently).
Die wortgewandte Anwältin überzeugte das Gericht mit ihrer Argumentation.
The eloquent lawyer convinced the court with her argument.
'Wortgewandt' is usually positive and has a somewhat elevated or literary tone. The word is especially suitable for describing speeches, discussions, and a convincing manner.
Seine wortgewandte Antwort beendete die kontroverse Diskussion.
His eloquent answer brought the controversial discussion to an end.
