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as in talkative
fond of talking or conversation
the antiques dealer is not the conversational sort, so customers should not expect any impromptu chats
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as in colloquial
having the style and content of everyday conversation
struck a very conversational tone in his reports of his travels through foreign countries
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as in vernacular
used in or suitable for speech and not formal writing
uses conversational language instead of more stilted expressions in her campaign speeches
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Recent Examples of conversational
But the results lack the sparkle of that song, while reinforcing its message that some things are best left in the past … the quality control blows hot and cold here … Her mellifluously conversational singing is as appealing as ever.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
As with their conversational qualities, the smart home capabilities of both AI bots are likely to develop rapidly.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
The new hire will be responsible for developing product strategy for Netflix’s core Productivity Assistant experience, conducting user research to understand workforce needs, and experimenting with prompt engineering and conversational interfaces.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The chat dances to the easy and comfortable rhythm of the conversational tide.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 1 Oct. 2025
Many students liked the hyper-conversational style.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
The result of my efforts is a column (some call it a blog) that, after 898 columns before it, represents some of my best work as a photojournalist — further described by my text, written in an easy to read, conversational style.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Airlearn avoids that pitfall by leading each lesson into conversational practice, combining grammar, pronunciation, and context to bridge the gap from recognition to use.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Following openers Chanel Beads and The Japanese House, the New Zealand singer delivered a liberated 90-minute set fueled by her breathy, conversational vocals and raw, unpredictable movements.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
As with their conversational qualities, the smart home capabilities of both AI bots are likely to develop rapidly.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
The new hire will be responsible for developing product strategy for Netflix’s core Productivity Assistant experience, conducting user research to understand workforce needs, and experimenting with prompt engineering and conversational interfaces.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The chat dances to the easy and comfortable rhythm of the conversational tide.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 1 Oct. 2025
Many students liked the hyper-conversational style.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
The result of my efforts is a column (some call it a blog) that, after 898 columns before it, represents some of my best work as a photojournalist — further described by my text, written in an easy to read, conversational style.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Airlearn avoids that pitfall by leading each lesson into conversational practice, combining grammar, pronunciation, and context to bridge the gap from recognition to use.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Following openers Chanel Beads and The Japanese House, the New Zealand singer delivered a liberated 90-minute set fueled by her breathy, conversational vocals and raw, unpredictable movements.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversational
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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
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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
Adjective
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But unlike the evolution of colloquial language, which is largely arbitrary, the evolution of scientific terms must reflect our current understanding of reality.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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In a market where there is a colloquial term for consumers who want their spirits bottled at the highest strength possible (proof hounds), this low-strength whiskey is a bold move.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For such an insistence on democracy, the pavilion is curiously tepid in its politics, save for a kind of vernacular populism and some PBS-esque nods to the Gee’s Bend quilters.—
Kate Wagner,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
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Once again, his use of vernacular and social media address appeared to be mocking the President’s own style.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Whitney Decker told the detective her ex-husband had always been communicative about their children and previously returned them when he was supposed to.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Communicate And Collaborate On AI Usage Rules Be collaborative and communicative.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Long sought-after by fans, Electric Nebraska is the informal title of the album that Springsteen and the E Street Band recorded in 1982 from a collection of demos for his follow-up to The River.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Oct. 2025
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Use just one to three large informal dahlias with smaller additions like spray roses, cosmos, eucalyptus, or larkspur.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Conversational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversational. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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