talkative
B1
adj
Freq #16996
Meanings
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1
adj
Tending to talk a lot.
a talkative girl
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2
adj
friendly and open and willing to talk
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3
adj
unwisely talking too much
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4
adj
full of trivial conversation
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5
adj
Speaking openly and honestly, neglecting privacy and consequences.
Etymology
From Middle English talkatyve, equivalent to talk + -ative.
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Synonyms
1
adj
· tending to talk a lot.
chattydrivellousgabbygarrulousindiscreetlogorrheiclong-windedloquaciousoutgoingoutspokentalksomeverbose
2
adj
· friendly and open and...
expansive
3
adj
· unwisely talking too much
blabbermouthed
4
adj
· full of trivial conversation
chatty
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Word family
Derived forms
talkativelytalkativeness