talkative
inclined to talk a great deal: One drink and she became very talkative.
Origin of talkative
1synonym study For talkative
Other words for talkative
Other words from talkative
- talk·a·tive·ly, adverb
- talk·a·tive·ness, noun
- non·talk·a·tive, adjective
- non·talk·a·tive·ly, adverb
- non·talk·a·tive·ness, noun
- o·ver·talk·a·tive, adjective
- o·ver·talk·a·tive·ly, adverb
- o·ver·talk·a·tive·ness, noun
- un·talk·a·tive, adjective
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How to use talkative in a sentence
The talkative and smiley 15-month-old is also a pioneer—the first person to start receiving medical treatment for her genetic disorder before even being born.
This toddler is the first to have been treated for her disease before she was born | Jessica Hamzelou | November 11, 2022 | MIT Technology ReviewShe’s all business, tinkering with spokes and getting the bike ready to ride, but friendly and talkative.
This Adaptive Mountain Bike Brings Freedom Back to Disabled Riders | cobrien | January 20, 2022 | Outside OnlineOn another overseas trip, my normally talkative tween suddenly became shy when an officer asked who her parents were.
If you’re a solo parent traveling internationally with your kids, be ready for this question | Gina Rich | February 4, 2021 | Washington PostThat’s not to say he trusted me completely from the offset, but he was smart, direct, talkative, aware, funny.
Victor Ray Cruz Wanted to Turn His Life Around — Then He Got the Coronavirus | Maya Srikrishnan and Adriana Heldiz | October 22, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoGao, who was usually open and talkative, sounded guarded, according to several officials familiar with the conversations.
Inside the Fall of the CDC | by James Bandler, Patricia Callahan, Sebastian Rotella and Kirsten Berg | October 15, 2020 | ProPublica
But he's also energetic, talkative, and boyishly excited about not just his beer, but all beer.
House of the Witch: The Renegade Craft Brewers of Panama | Jeff Campagna | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSources say the drug lord became quite talkative when he was high.
Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens | Jeff Campagna | June 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHer daughter was bigger, more talkative, her dark blond hair now in long curls.
But then the tall, solidly built former paratrooper has been the least talkative of the separatists.
Women voters were also more talkative and excited, clearly relishing their chance to participate and have their say.
Polls Close in First Libyan Election in More Than 40 Years | Jamie Dettmer | July 7, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTOld Ripper, a talkative, discontented man, stopped and ventured to enter on his grievances.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry WoodThe hotel-keeper, a stout Alsatian, was a talkative person, and told Walter nearly all he wished to know.
The Doctor of Pimlico | William Le QueuxPresently my talkative companion volunteers the information that he also is waiting for trial.
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist | Alexander BerkmanIf Chloe is not well informed, indiscreet and talkative Lycinion must take it upon herself to instruct Daphnis.
Urania | Camille FlammarionI found her exactly the same talkative, positive, passionate, conceited creature as we knew her twenty years ago.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2) | Edward Gibbon
British Dictionary definitions for talkative
/ (ˈtɔːkətɪv) /
given to talking a great deal
Derived forms of talkative
- talkatively, adverb
- talkativeness, noun
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