Antonyms for inarticulate


Grammar : Adj
Spell : in-ahr-tik-yuh-lit
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn ɑrˈtɪk yə lɪt


Definition of inarticulate

Origin :
  • c.1600, "not clear or intelligible" (of speech), from Late Latin inarticulatus "inarticulate, indistinct," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + articulatus, past participle of articulare (see articulation). Related: Inarticulately; inarticulateness.
  • adj unable to speak well
Example sentences :
  • Nevertheless, there was no anger in Dr. Ed's mind, only a vague and inarticulate regret.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • He did not speak, but he made an inarticulate noise between a grunt and a sniff.
  • Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
  • His love partook of the nature of worship, dumb, inarticulate, a silent adoration.
  • Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
  • There was silence as deep as before, after one short, inarticulate murmur.
  • Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
  • Then a strange, inarticulate cry was smothered in her throat.
  • Extract from : « A Breath of Prairie and other stories » by Will Lillibridge
  • Inarticulate cries were heard, Lapoulle shouted furiously to go ahead.
  • Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
  • Cabasse's choking, inarticulate voice was heard exclaiming: "The cords, the cords!"
  • Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
  • An inarticulate groan and a glance at the door from Lieders.
  • Extract from : « Stories of a Western Town » by Octave Thanet
  • His face worked in spite of him, and he gave an inarticulate snort.
  • Extract from : « Stories of a Western Town » by Octave Thanet
  • Their inarticulate cries came to him laden with one message only—death.
  • Extract from : « The Scapegoat » by Hall Caine

Synonyms for inarticulate

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