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

• chattery
• colloquial
• conversational
• dishy
• gossipy
• newsy

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

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But as the doctor entered the room, McClellan, who was unusually chatty and upbeat, noticed the medical team acting strangely. —Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024

Despite lines that are initially chatty and chirpy, Corden shows how bumptious his character really is. —David Benedict, Variety, 26 June 2024

And to watch one of the interviewees go for being a joyous, giddy, chatty child to being a slightly older, more distant and jaded tween is heartbreaking. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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