How to Use talkative in a Sentence

talkative

adjective
  • She was in a talkative mood.
  • Their little boy is very talkative.
  • But the most talkative person in this case had yet to be heard from.
    CBS News, 8 Jan. 2022
  • In the cab, my driver is kind and talkative, but not overly so.
    Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
  • Frolic is quite talkative and likes to be with her human friends.
    The Arizona Republic, 12 Feb. 2022
  • Your normal talkative self may want to tuck away and process solo.
    USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Then, like now, people were very talkative.
    Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Tyler is now a talkative, active boy who reads above grade level.
    Rita Giordano, Philly.com, 26 Apr. 2018
  • The tech went from talkative to quiet, then called for the doctor.
    Nick Piecoro, azcentral, 10 Mar. 2018
  • His talkative nature opened him up to many friendships, from all walks of life.
    courant.com, 16 Nov. 2019
  • The fourth graders were talkative, but focused.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • For once, in the midst of this talkative movie, the chattering dies down.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 20 July 2023
  • The vibe of this full moon is talkative, loud, and even pretentious.
    Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 25 Apr. 2022
  • His mom describes him as talkative.
    Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
  • Ever wonder why your cat seems more talkative to you than to their feline peers?
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • The talkative local guide who showed me around warned the coast would be very different.
    Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
  • But even the most talkative cat can’t convey the tales of its adventures.
    Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Mar. 2020
  • Mora, who lives in Idaho and was out on a hike when reached, was very talkative.
    Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Although quiet at first, Leslie is very talkative and loves to laugh.
    kansascity, 7 Oct. 2017
  • She's known to be cheeky and talkative, like a Gemini.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
  • Michael, 16, can be an outgoing, talkative teen who is fun to be around.
    Star Tribune, 11 July 2021
  • Liana is a talkative 15-year-old who loves reading and writing.
    BostonGlobe.com, 5 Dec. 2021
  • Adrien is very engaged in the moment and is able to switch over and be sociable and talkative.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
  • That of course was not unusual, but what was unusual was how talkative this man had been.
    Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Meals are served in the parking lot instead of around tables of talkative guests in the dining hall.
    AZCentral.com, 22 Feb. 2021
  • Just one sting and that talkative guy from business class will take a long nap all the way to your destination.
    Fox News, 13 May 2018
  • The man, who was chewing gum and very talkative, admitted to having a beer.
    John Benson, cleveland.com, 9 June 2017
  • In their last visit, the man wasn’t very talkative and refused to have his blood pressure taken.
    Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2022
  • Hopefully that will make up for some of his more talkative fellow winners.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • On the way out, Daniels was still surrounded, but was a little more talkative.
    Brandon Patterson, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2018

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