talkative

Meaning

  1. Tending to talk a lot.
  2. Speaking openly and honestly, neglecting privacy and consequences.

Synonyms

loquacious
garrulous
chatty
C2
voluble
gabby
C2
glib
33k
communicative
verbose
chattering
B1
talky
44k
chatterbox
31k
gossipy
gossip
B2
eloquent
22k
wordy
26k
blabbermouth
37k
long-tongued
expansive
45k
blabbermouthed
loose-lipped
fluent
C2
entertaining
C1
conversational
38k
fussy
C2
prattle
43k
long-winded
43k
bigmouthed
slanderer
chatter
B1
blabby
nag
C2
tattletale
39k
telling
A1
vain
C1
verbalizing
vocal
C1
vociferous
windy
C2
wise
B1
worry
A1
fuss-budget

smooth talker

yappy

frivolous talk

e.g.

be garrulous

sleeky

out spoken

be loquacious

very eloquent

Translations

bavard
gesprächig
hablador
loquace
geschwätzig
spraakzaam
redselig
loquace
schwatzhaft
tagarela
praatgraag
babbelziek

ομιλητικός

praatziek
Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɔːkətɪv/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
talkatyve
In summary

From Middle English talkatyve, equivalent to talk + -ative.

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