talky

adjective

ˈtȯ-kē 

talkier; talkiest

1

: talkative

2

: containing too much talk

talkiness

ˈtȯ-kē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of talky

• talkative
• conversational

Examples of talky in a Sentence

She was in a talky mood.

a talky coworker who will corner you at your desk for hours with stories about his vacation

Recent Examples on the Web

And, of course, Buffett himself arrives, accompanied by his longtime percussionist Eric Darken on the marimba and a bar full of cheering friends, to reprise the chorus in a voice that is more talky and less twangy than Jackson’s. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Some dismiss Ryan's talkier stretches as Greatest Generation veneration. — Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026

But Rodrigo, one-time Disney Channel starlet, knows better than to let herself be reduced to that girl who makes talky retro pop-punk. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026

Swanberg has now gone from someone making talky, provocative and at times controversial films about the lives of post-collegiate 20-somethings to exploring the nuances and specifics of being a 44-year-old divorced father of two still trying to figure out his place in the world. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for talky

• blocky
• chalky
• cocky
• gawky
• hockey
• jockey
• khaki
• machi
• maki
• rocky
• stocky
• talkie

Kids Definition

talky

adjective

ˈtȯ-kē 

: talkative