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

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

Geminis are social, communicative, and witty, so give your child a name that can keep up! —Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 June 2025

Looking ahead, Kirk remains resolutely focused on strategic expansion and providing competent, communicative, and diligent legal representation to the lives of those the firm serves. —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 10 June 2025

Others lauded Fox for his performance but questioned why city staff and the outside search firm working on the hire haven’t been more communicative with council members, including about the pauses in the hiring process. —Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 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