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

In your 7th House of Connections, chatty Mercury meets Pluto, turning a heart-to-heart into a clear pact about needs and how each of you handles conflict. —Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026

The service Like clockwork, from the super slick housekeeping who came after breakfast every day to the charming and chatty serving staff. —Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026

But the books below are for fans of Richard Linklater’s chatty speculative history, Blue Moon. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026

In late April, love gets chatty and playful when Venus enters Gemini, followed by electric Uranus, bringing sparks through conversation, witty banter, spontaneous plans and flirting that starts as a joke and ends in a date. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 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