beredt
eloquent, articulate
Advanced Adjective
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Pronunciation
/bəˈʁeːt/
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Cultural Note
'Beredt' is a literary and somewhat formal adjective. The oxymoron 'beredtes Schweigen' (eloquent silence) is a well-known German expression, describing a silence that communicates more powerfully than words. In academic and political contexts, 'Beredsamkeit' (eloquence) is highly valued.
📝 Example Sentences
Sie ist eine beredte Rednerin.
She is an eloquent speaker.
Sein beredtes Schweigen sagte alles.
His eloquent silence said everything.
Er drückte sich beredt aus.
He expressed himself eloquently.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | beredt |
| comparative | beredter |
| predicative | beredt |
| superlative | am beredtesten |