fluent
adjective/ˈfluːənt/
/ˈfluːənt/
- fluent (in something) able to speak, read or write a language, especially a foreign language, easily and well
- She's fluent in Polish.
- a fluent speaker/reader
- ‘Can he speak German?’ ‘Yes, he’s fluent.’
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- (of a language, especially a foreign language) expressed easily and well
- He speaks fluent Italian.
- (of an action) done in a way that is smooth and shows skill
- fluent handwriting
- fluent movements
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from Latin fluent- ‘flowing’, from the verb fluere.
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