talky

talky

adjective \ˈtȯ-kē\

talk·i·ertalk·i·est

Definition of TALKY

1

: talkative

2

: containing too much talk

— talk·i·ness \-nəs\ noun

Examples of TALKY

1. She was in a talky mood.
2. <a talky coworker who will corner you at your desk for hours with stories about his vacation>

First Known Use of TALKY

1815

Related to TALKY

Synonyms

blabby, chatty, conversational, gabby, garrulous, loquacious, motormouthed, mouthy, talkative

Antonyms

closemouthed, laconic, reserved, reticent, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicative

Related Words

communicative, expansive; demonstrative, effusive, gushing; free-spoken, outspoken, unreserved, vocal; articulate, fluent, glib, voluble, well-spoken; gossipy, talebearing, tale-telling; long-winded, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordy; extroverted (also extraverted), gregarious, outgoing, sociable

Near Antonyms

quiet, shy; mum, mute, silent, speechless, tongue-tied, wordless; evasive, nonvocal, secretive, self-contained; aloof, indrawn, inhibited, introverted, retiring, unsociable, withdrawn

Rhymes with TALKY

chalky, gawky, gnocchi, pawky, stalky, talkie