C2adjectivelanguage
US/ɑːrˈtɪk.jə.lət/
UK/ɑːˈtɪk.jə.lət/
able to express ideas and feelings clearly and well in words
In context
She is an articulate speaker who explains complex ideas simply.
The students were confident and articulate during the debate.
He wrote an articulate letter to the newspaper about road safety.
Words that go with articulate
adverb + adjective
- highly articulateThe highly articulate lawyer quickly won over the jury.
- very articulateEven at ten, she was very articulate about her feelings.
- remarkably articulateThe young activist is remarkably articulate about climate change.
adjective + noun
- articulate speakerWe need an articulate speaker to present our project.
- articulate criticShe has become an articulate critic of fast fashion.
- articulate defenseThe minister gave an articulate defense of the new policy.