talkative

adjectiveattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈtɔː.kə.tɪv//
United States//ˈtɔ.kə.ɾɪv//
United States//ˈtɑ-//

Tending to talk a lot.

adjective

1
Tending to talk a lot.
a talkative girl
a talkative TV show
Tarzan nodded his head. He was a man of few words, and possibly it was for this reason as much as any that Kadour ben Saden had taken to him, for if there be one thing that an Arab despises it is a talkative man.
2
Speaking openly and honestly, neglecting privacy and consequences.

Etymology

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

Forms

comparative: more talkative
superlative: most talkative

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talkative · Tending to talk a lot.

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