chatty

adjective

chat·​ty ˈcha-tē 

chattier; chattiest

1

: fond of chatting : talkative

a chatty neighbor

2

: having the style and manner of light familiar conversation

a chatty letter

chattily

ˈcha-tə-lē 

adverb

chattiness

ˈcha-tē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of chatty

• colloquial

Examples of chatty in a Sentence

a chatty book about his life in politics

a time when campers were expected to write a chatty letter to their folks every week

Recent Examples on the Web

Nearly two years ago, Salty Iguana in Olathe was filled with the sounds of chatty patrons and sizzling fajitas. —Jenna Thompson april 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026

In the spot, Shane sits in a middle seat next to a chatty flier while a baby cries in the background. —Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026

The flashbacks to Emma’s adolescence, which Borgli films with some curiosity, are far more engaging than the film’s depictions of the chatty Boston bourgeoisie, which exude self-satisfied certainty. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026

Even the most skeptical viewer may be susceptible to the distractions of a particularly charismatic or chatty illusionist, right? —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for chatty

• batty
• catty
• fatty
• natty
• pattie
• patty
• ratty
• tatty

Kids Definition

chatty

adjective

chat·​ty ˈchat-ē 

chattier; chattiest

1

: fond of chatting

a chatty neighbor

2

: having the style of a chat

a chatty letter

chattily

ˈchat-ᵊl-ē 

adverb

chattiness

ˈchat-ē-nəs 

noun