chatty

adjective

chat·​ty ˈcha-tē How to pronounce chatty (audio)
chattier; chattiest
Synonyms of chattynext
1
: fond of chatting : talkative
a chatty neighbor
2
: having the style and manner of light familiar conversation
a chatty letter
chattily adverb
chattiness noun

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
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Onlookers were festive and chatty amid thunderstorms that threatened to delay the work. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 13 June 2026 Quiet reflection shapes choices as moody Moon is in your 12th House of Solitude, sextiling chatty Mercury in your 2nd House of Resources. Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026 The chatty reporters sank into silence. Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026 Keith Urban gets chatty at the CMA Close Up Stage on June 4 in Nashville. People Staff, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chatty

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chatty was circa 1741

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“Chatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chatty. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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chatty

adjective
chat·​ty ˈchat-ē How to pronounce chatty (audio)
chattier; chattiest
1
: fond of chatting
a chatty neighbor
2
: having the style of a chat
a chatty letter
chattily adverb
chattiness noun

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