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chatty

[chat-ee] Origin

chat·ty

[chat-ee]
adjective, -ti·er, -ti·est.
1.
characterized by friendly and informal talk or writing, often about minor or personal matters: a long, chatty letter from my sister.
2.
given to such talk: a lovable, chatty old man.

Origin:
1755–65; chat1 + -y1

chat·ti·ly, adverb
chat·ti·ness, noun


1. talky, voluble, gossipy, talkative, newsy.

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Chatty is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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chatty (ˈtʃætɪ)
 
adj , -tier, -tiest
1.  full of trivial conversation; talkative
2.  informal and friendly; gossipy: a chatty letter
 
'chattily
 
adv
 
'chattiness
 
n

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chatty
"fond of chatting," c.1762, from chat.
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