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

• 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

The room was filled with couches and coffee tables, and Prince was in a chatty mood, walking through the crowd and talking to patrons and friends while the band jammed. —Danielle Bacher, People.com, 4 July 2025

But over time, Dynes — a warm, chatty, energetic man — grew restless and decided to move on. —Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025

Men socialized to be less expressive—without women partners drawing said expression out—could make for a less chatty experience. —Rich Juzwiak, Time, 25 June 2025

By Kate Chin Park The Mini Crossword: Thursday, June 5, 2025 Sound from a chatty kitty: four letters. —Nadav MacHete, New Yorker, 19 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1756, 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