communicative

adjective

com·​mu·​ni·​ca·​tive kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā-tiv  -ni-kə-tiv 

1

: tending to communicate : talkative

2

: of or relating to communication

communicatively adverb

communicativeness noun

Examples of communicative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Painting a picture of the way forward and then remaining visible, calm and communicative builds trust and cultivates stability. —Camille Nicita, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025

Martinsen described Arlo as an unusually animated and communicative baby. —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025

While Gemini is curious, inquisitive and communicative, Virgo is preoccupied with the need for order, cohesion and productivity. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 May 2025

Which domains are operationally critical and which are purely communicative? —Daniel Strauss, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for communicative

• uncommunicative

Kids Definition

communicative

adjective

com·​mu·​ni·​ca·​tive kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt-iv  -ni-kət-iv 

1

: tending to communicate : talkative

2

: of or relating to communication

communicativeness noun

Legal Definition

communicative

adjective

com·​mu·​ni·​ca·​tive kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā-tiv, -kə-tiv 

1

: tending or serving to communicate

a communicative gesture

2

: of or relating to communication