talkative
[ taw-kuh-tiv ]
/ ˈtɔ kə tɪv /
adjective
inclined to talk a great deal: One drink and she became very talkative.
SYNONYMS FOR talkative
wordy,
verbose,
prolix.
Talkative,
garrulous,
loquacious characterize a person who talks a great deal.
Talkative is a neutral or mildly unfavorable word applied to a person who is inclined to talk a great deal, sometimes without significance:
a talkative child. The
garrulous person talks with wearisome persistence, usually about personal and trivial things:
a garrulous old man. A
loquacious person, intending to be sociable, talks continuously and at length:
a loquacious host.
OTHER WORDS FROM talkative
Words nearby talkative
talk to,
talk turkey,
talk up,
talk-back,
talkathon,
talkative,
talkbox,
talked out,
talkfest,
talkie,
talking book
Example sentences from the Web for talkativeness
British Dictionary definitions for talkativeness
talkative
/ (ˈtɔːkətɪv) /
adjective
given to talking a great deal