non-communicative
nɪˌkeɪ adjective
1.
inclined to communicate or impart; talkative: He isn't feeling very communicative today.
2.
of or pertaining to communication.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin commūnicātīvus, equivalent to commūnicāt(us) (see communicate) + -īvus -ive
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin commūnicātīvus, equivalent to commūnicāt(us) (see communicate) + -īvus -ive
Related forms
com·mu·ni·ca·tive·ly, adverb
com·mu·ni·ca·tive·ness, noun
non·com·mu·ni·ca·tive, adjective
non·com·mu·ni·ca·tive·ly, adverb
non·com·mu·ni·ca·tive·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. free-spoken, loquacious, voluble, expansive.
1. free-spoken, loquacious, voluble, expansive.
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communicative (kəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | inclined or able to communicate readily; talkative |
| 2. | of or relating to communication |
| com'municatively | |
| —adv | |
| com'municativeness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
communicative
late 14c., "that communicates," from Fr. communicatif, from L. communicat-, pp. stem of communicare (see communication). Meaning "talkative" is recorded from 1650s.
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