conversational

adjective

con·​ver·​sa·​tion·​al ¦kän-vər-¦sā-shnəl How to pronounce conversational (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
Synonyms of conversationalnext
1
: inclined to converse : fond of or given to conversation
2
: of, for, characteristic of, or suited to conversation or oral communication
written in an easy informal conversational style
a conversational method of teaching by question and answer
conversational talent
conversationally adverb

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“Conversational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conversational. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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