Definition of FLUENT

fluent

Plural: fluents

Adjective Satellite

  • smooth and unconstrained in movement
  • expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

Adj

  • That flows; flowing, liquid.
  • Able to use a language accurately, rapidly, and confidently.
  • Being or relating to a fluent interface.

Noun

  • A continuous variable, especially one with respect to time in Newton's Method of Fluxions.

Adjective

  • Able to express oneself clearly and easily.

Examples

  • A FLUENT player anticipates several moves ahead, strategizing effortlessly.
  • fluent handwriting
  • She's fluent in French.
  • The payment processor offers a fluent API.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin fluens (“flowing”), present active participle of fluō (“I flow”).

Synonyms

eloquent, facile, fluid, liquid, silver, silver-tongued, smooth, smooth-spoken, flowing, runny

Antonyms

laborious

Scrabble Score: 9

fluent: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
fluent: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fluent: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

fluent: valid Words With Friends Word