ˈɛl.əˌkwənt ˈfa.sʌɪl ˈfæ.səl ˈfluːənt ˈfluənt ˈfluːɪd ˈlɪkwɪd ˈsɪl.və ˈsɪl.vɚ smuːð expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively able to dazzle with his facile tongue silver speech smooth and unconstrained in movement a long, smooth stride the fluid motion of a cat the liquid grace of a ballerina