conversationalist
noun
con·ver·sa·tion·al·ist
ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-sh(ə-)nə-list 
: one who converses a great deal or who excels in conversation
a witty conversationalist
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
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Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Sharp communication skills can help build relationships and propel your career, but being a good conversationalist often takes continual practice, Wood Brooks says.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 26 July 2025
No one wants to go on bad dates; few people think of themselves as apathetic conversationalists.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 3 May 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
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“Conversationalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conversationalist. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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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
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