talkative

adjective

talk·​a·​tive ˈtȯ-kə-tiv 

: given to talking

also : full of talk

talkatively adverb

talkativeness noun

Synonyms

• communicative
• conversational
• outspoken
• vocal
• loquacious
• chatty
• outgoing
• mouthy
• garrulous
• talky

Choose the Right Synonym for talkative

talkative, loquacious, garrulous, voluble mean given to talk or talking.

talkative may imply a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation.

a talkative neighbor

loquacious suggests the power of expressing oneself articulately, fluently, or glibly.

a loquacious spokesperson

garrulous implies prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity.

garrulous traveling companions

voluble suggests a free, easy, and unending loquacity.

a voluble raconteur

Examples of talkative in a Sentence

Their little boy is very talkative.

She was in a talkative mood.

Recent Examples on the Web

In this Pixar staple, elderly widower Carl sets off on an adventure to fulfill his late wife’s dream, only to be accompanied by an eager Boy Scout and an annoyingly talkative dog. —Jenna Ryu, SELF, 16 Sep. 2025

After all, for seven seasons, Graham and Bledel starred as the unstoppable (and oh-so-talkative) mother-daughter duo of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, the two besties at the center of Stars Hollow, a small Connecticut town with a very big personality. —Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025

The results were a hit: a feisty, talkative feline demanding attention while stomping into the spotlight. —Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025

Harjo understands better than all but a few of his star’s previous collaborators how to weaponize Hawke’s gift for playing talkative dirtbags who are equal parts insufferable and charming. —Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for talkative

• vocative
• evocative
• provocative

Kids Definition

talkative

adjective

talk·​a·​tive ˈtȯ-kət-iv 

: fond of talking

talkativeness noun