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talkative Definition

talka·tive (-tiv)

adjective

talking, or fond of talking, a great deal; loquacious

talkative Related Forms

talk′a·tively adverb talk′a·tive·ness noun

talkative Synonyms

talkative

modif.

voluble, loquacious, wordy, verbose, garrulous, verbal, chattering, glib, chatty, long-winded, effusive, long-tongued, gossipy, talky*, gabbling*, windy*, crackling*, full of hot air*, yappy*, all yaw*, gassy*, big-mouthed*; see also fluent 2.

Antonyms reserved*, laconic*, speechless.

talkative, implying a fondness for talking frequently or at length, is perhaps the least derogatory of these words no one in the class is very talkative; loquacious usually implies a disposition to talk incessantly or to keep up a constant flow of chatter a loquacious mood; garrulous implies a wearisome loquacity about trivial matters a garrulous old man told us his life story; voluble suggests a continuous flow of glib talk a voluble buzz of conversation

talkative Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • mood: Unlike Guardsman Weston, they were not in a talkative mood.
  • bird: Some talkative birds from to may the weather is tours will feature.
  • person: Form larger groups with a self-nominated talkative person in each group.
  • man: He is made uneasy by the talkative young man with his unusual blond hair.
  • people: In all the Latin American countries, we Cubans have a reputation for being very talkative people.
  • cat: Senior cats are often more talkative then younger cats.

Modifying Another Word

  • quite: Mirriam goes to speak with the mommy which she finds quite talkative in the Shadows.
  • very: She was a very talkative guinea pig, too.
  • too: Version 1.3 is more stable, but a little too talkative.
  • extremely: The teacher was extremely talkative, almost a bit too much, to the point that he barely let the girls speak!
  • so: They are so hyper and so talkative ( of course in Hindu!
  • not: Like them, this perfume is a narrator but not talkative.

Used with adjective complement

become: When we moved off she improved quite quickly and became talkative.