garrulous
[ gar-uh-luhs, gar-yuh- ]
/ ˈgær ə ləs, ˈgær yə- /
adjective
excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters.
wordy or diffuse: a garrulous and boring speech.
Origin of garrulous
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Words nearby garrulous
garrison, william lloyd,
garron,
garrote,
garrotte,
garrulity,
garrulous,
garrya,
garryowen,
garré's disease,
garter,
garter belt
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British Dictionary definitions for garrulous
garrulous
/ (ˈɡærʊləs) /
adjective
given to constant and frivolous chatter; loquacious; talkative
wordy or diffuse; prolix
Derived forms of garrulous
garrulously, adverb garrulousness or garrulity (ɡæˈruːlɪtɪ), nounWord Origin for garrulous
C17: from Latin
garrulus, from
garrīre to chatter