conversationalist

noun

con·​ver·​sa·​tion·​al·​ist ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-shnə-list 

-shə-nᵊl-ist

: one who converses a great deal or who excels in conversation

a witty conversationalist

Synonyms

• babbler
• blabber
• blabbermouth
• blowhard
• cackler
• chatterbox
• chatterer
• gabbler
• gasbag
• jabberer
• jay
• magpie
• motormouth
• prattler
• talker
• windbag

Examples of conversationalist in a Sentence

She's not much of a conversationalist.

she's a compulsive conversationalist, so I try to avoid her at the end of the work day

Recent Examples on the Web

Even so, during our long dinner, Wyle is never less than a lively, engaging conversationalist, quick to laugh at himself and heap praise on his colleagues and collaborators. —Adam B. Vary, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025

People thought of Pi as a conversationalist, which was a good thing, but a helper that is good only at talking is limited. —IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025

Rogan has developed a platform as a conversationalist and influencer through frequent freeform interviews promoted across social platforms. —Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025

In jazz band, Francis is an innovative soloist and sensitive musical conversationalist. —Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see conversation

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conversationalist

• congregationalist
• sensationalist

Kids Definition

conversationalist

noun

con·​ver·​sa·​tion·​al·​ist ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-shnə-ləst 

-shən-ᵊl-əst

: a person who is fond of or good at conversation