1.
talkative; glib; silver-tongued; smooth-talking
Skilled at speaking fluently and persuasively. Can be used positively (eloquent) or negatively (glib, smooth-talking). Often carries a slightly negative nuance, implying that someone talks their way out of things.
あの子は口達者だね。
That kid is quite the talker, isn't she?
口達者な営業マンに乗せられてしまった。
I was talked into it by a smooth-talking salesman.
彼女は口達者で、どんな議論でも負けたことがない。
She is so eloquent that she has never lost an argument.
USAGE:
口達者 often carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting someone who is too clever with words or who uses speech to manipulate. When describing children, it can mean precociously talkative or argumentative.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 口達者な人 (a glib person)
- 口達者な子供 (a talkative child)
RELATED WORDS:
- 口上手: good talker (more neutral)
- 口下手: poor at speaking, inarticulate
- 弁が立つ: to be eloquent