garrulous

garrulous Definition

gar·ru·lous (gar′ə ləs, -yo̵̅o̅-, -yə-)

adjective

talking much or too much, esp. about unimportant things; loquacious

Etymology: L garrulus < garrire, to chatter: for IE base see care

garrulous Related Forms

gar·ru′·lity (gə ro̵̅o̅′lə tē) noun or gar′·ru·lous·ness gar′·ru·lously adverb

garrulous Synonyms

modif.

garrulous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

man: A tall, garrulous man was holding forth; lie talked like one who might have ideas to expound.
woman: Synopsis: On an aircraft to Lisbon, Harry Lime meets a garrulous young woman from Ohio.
wife: A sandy ascent for the feet of the aged - such is a garrulous wife for a quiet husband.

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