speaking
NOUN:
the act, utterance, or discourse of a person who speaks.
PLURAL NOUN:
literary works composed for recitation, as ancient bardic poetry; oral literature.
ADJECTIVE:
1. that speaks.
2. used in, suited to, or involving speaking or talking:
the speaking voice.
3. of or relating to declamation.
4. giving information as if by speech:
a speaking proof of a thing.
5. highly expressive:
speaking eyes.
6. lifelike:
a speaking likeness.
7. (prenominal) eloquent, impressive, or striking.
8. able to speak.
—(in combination) able to speak a particular language:
French-speaking.
9. that speaks; capable of speech.
10. having a population that speaks a specified language —usually used in combination:
English-speaking countries.
11. that involves talking or giving speeches:
a speaking role; a speaking tour.
12. highly significant or expressive; eloquent.
13. resembling a living being or a real object.
Related Words:
eloquent, fluent, forceful, meaningful, oral, verbal, vivid, vocal.
"not on speaking terms,"
not or no longer in a relationship of open, willing, or ready communication, as because of resentment or estrangement:
They had a squabble during the holidays, and now they're not on speaking terms.
"on speaking terms,"
1. in a relationship close enough for or limited to friendly superficialities:
I don't know the hosts well, but we are certainly on speaking terms.
2. in a relationship of open, willing, or ready communication:
Now that the debt has been settled, I hope you and your partner are on speaking terms again.
Origin:
Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at speak, -ing1, -ing2. —Dictionary.com. // First Known Use of speaking: 13th century. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
Updated: 3 August 2020 {5:01 PM}
the act, utterance, or discourse of a person who speaks.
PLURAL NOUN:
literary works composed for recitation, as ancient bardic poetry; oral literature.
ADJECTIVE:
1. that speaks.
2. used in, suited to, or involving speaking or talking:
the speaking voice.
3. of or relating to declamation.
4. giving information as if by speech:
a speaking proof of a thing.
5. highly expressive:
speaking eyes.
6. lifelike:
a speaking likeness.
7. (prenominal) eloquent, impressive, or striking.
8. able to speak.
—(in combination) able to speak a particular language:
French-speaking.
9. that speaks; capable of speech.
10. having a population that speaks a specified language —usually used in combination:
English-speaking countries.
11. that involves talking or giving speeches:
a speaking role; a speaking tour.
12. highly significant or expressive; eloquent.
13. resembling a living being or a real object.
Related Words:
eloquent, fluent, forceful, meaningful, oral, verbal, vivid, vocal.
"not on speaking terms,"
not or no longer in a relationship of open, willing, or ready communication, as because of resentment or estrangement:
They had a squabble during the holidays, and now they're not on speaking terms.
"on speaking terms,"
1. in a relationship close enough for or limited to friendly superficialities:
I don't know the hosts well, but we are certainly on speaking terms.
2. in a relationship of open, willing, or ready communication:
Now that the debt has been settled, I hope you and your partner are on speaking terms again.
Origin:
Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at speak, -ing1, -ing2. —Dictionary.com. // First Known Use of speaking: 13th century. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
Updated: 3 August 2020 {5:01 PM}