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 of chatty

• 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

Nobody minded — in an era of chatty rock stars, there was something refreshing about that. —Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026

But experts warn that a discount for a telehealth appointment — whether obtained directly from a drug company or perhaps your favorite chatty podcast — can lead patients down a very different road than a visit with a clinician who has no ties to a particular drug company or pharmaceutical product. —Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026

Your 11th House of Friendship is uplifted by chatty Mercury, who sextiles Uranus in your steadfast sign before stepping into your quiet zone. —Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026

This is a high-energy, chatty day! —Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1741, 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