Main Entry:

talk·a·tive

Pronunciation:

\ˈtȯ-kə-tiv\

Function:

adjective

Date:

15th century

: given to talking ; also : full of talk

— talk·a·tive·ly adverb

— talk·a·tive·ness noun

synonyms talkative, loquacious, garrulous, voluble mean given to talk or talking. talkative may imply a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation <a talkative neighbor>. loquacious suggests the power of expressing oneself articulately, fluently, or glibly <a loquacious spokesperson>. garrulous implies prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity <garrulous traveling companions>. voluble suggests a free, easy, and unending loquacity <a voluble raconteur>.