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gar⋅ru⋅lous

  [gar-uh-luhs, gar-yuh-]
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–adjective
1. excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, esp. about trivial matters.
2. wordy or diffuse: a garrulous and boring speech.
Origin:
1605–15; < L garrulus talkative, garrulous, equiv. to garr(īre) to chatter + -ulus -ulous

Related forms:
gar⋅ru⋅lous⋅ly, adverb
gar⋅ru⋅lous⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. prating, babbling. See talkative. 2. verbose, prolix.

Antonyms:
1. reticent, uncommunicative, taciturn, close-mouthed.
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gar·ru·lous   (gār'ə-ləs, gār'yə-)   
adj.  

  1. Given to excessive and often trivial or rambling talk; tiresomely talkative.

  2. Wordy and rambling: a garrulous speech.


[From Latin garrulus, from garrīre, to chatter.]
gar'ru·lous·ly adv., gar'ru·lous·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry:  garrulous1
Part of Speech:  adj
Definition:  talkative; wordy
Etymology:  Latin garrulus 'talkative'
Main Entry:  garrulous2
Part of Speech:  adj
Definition:  chattering; babbling
Etymology:  Latin garrulus 'talkative'
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Word Origin & History

garrulous 
1611, from L. garrulus "talkative," from garrire "to chatter," from PIE base *gar-/*ger- "to cry," of imitative origin.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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