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Able to speak or write smoothly, easily or readily; graceful in motion (adjective)

Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Able to speak or write smoothly, easily or readily; graceful in motion (adjective)”? The solution is FLUENT, a 6-letter word built on the root FLU (“flow”). It appeared in the July 21, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
FLUENT
FLU***FLUmeans “flow”

In a sentence

Jesse had lived abroad for five years and had become FLUENT in two languages.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Able to speak or write smoothly, easily or readily; graceful in motion (adjective)” has the answer FLUENT (6 letters), built on the root FLU, which means “flow”. Browse the full July 21, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.