chatty

adjective

chat·​ty ˈcha-tē How to pronounce chatty (audio)
chattier; chattiest
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
Recent Examples on the Web This scruffy, chatty gent who looks like Jesus in a bucket hat is not exactly welcome company. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024 The film also weaves in moments from Wilkerson’s personal life, like her compassionate mother (Emily Yancy), chatty cousin (Niecy Nash-Betts), and supportive husband (Jon Bernthal), along with their subsequent deaths around the time of her research and travels. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2024 The sibling duo is an odd one: Janet is bubbly and chatty, friendly with everyone. Sarah Schutte, National Review, 21 Jan. 2024 That shift has been abetted by workplace software such as Slack, with its chatty norms and many emoji options. Lora Kelley, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2023 While it’s filled with chatty, personable retellings of stories that may be familiar to Streisand fans, there are plenty of fresh anecdotes too. Kellina Moore, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023 What if someone complained about their chatty grandmother who distracted others and made noises? Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2023 Before making his college debut, Aday Mara spoke with Bruin legend Bill Walton — well, listened is probably a more accurate way to put his exchange with the chatty broadcaster. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023 For all its chatty insights into modern dating mores and its casually pointed discussions of racial identity, the film mostly adheres to familiar formulas. Dallasnews.com Staff, Dallas News, 10 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chatty was in 1756

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Cite this Entry

“Chatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chatty. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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