Definition of talkativenext

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How is the word talkative different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of talkative are garrulous, loquacious, and voluble. While all these words mean "given to talk or talking," talkative may imply a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation.

a talkative neighbor

When is garrulous a more appropriate choice than talkative?

In some situations, the words garrulous and talkative are roughly equivalent. However, garrulous implies prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity.

garrulous traveling companions

When can loquacious be used instead of talkative?

The words loquacious and talkative are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, loquacious suggests the power of expressing oneself articulately, fluently, or glibly.

a loquacious spokesperson

Where would voluble be a reasonable alternative to talkative?

Although the words voluble and talkative have much in common, voluble suggests a free, easy, and unending loquacity.

a voluble raconteur

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of talkative The moody Moon and wary Chiron trine across your talkative 3rd house and your convivial 11th house, guiding your explanations of complex issues. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026 Loud, funny and talkative, The Big Bopper merged radio and rock stardom and became a larger-than-life entity with a true theatrical presence. Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026 Sophia wasn’t particularly talkative that evening. Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026 Lopez describes her daughter as an energetic, talkative child who speaks both English and Spanish. Leondra Head, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for talkative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talkative
Adjective
  • The emerging field calls for more refined methods to determine whether fungal electrical signaling plays a functional, communicative role.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The review calls for more refined methods to uncover whether fungal electrical signaling plays a functional, communicative role.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • June 21 – July 22 Wandering down conversational tangents will be especially tempting today.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • This level includes core ticket management functions, such as automatic agent assignments, knowledge base creation, reports, user surveys, and various conversational, predictive, and generative AI features (under the Zia branding).
    John Brandon, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The pair are joined by 14 others, including conwoman Anna Delvey and outspoken influencer Hallie Batchelder.
    Peter White, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Actress and singer Selena Gomez continues to be outspoken about mental health following her diagnosis with bipolar disorder.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Ben Steinberg, a 26-year-old film student at Cal State Northridge, has long been a vocal and active proponent of reopening Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome, which has been closed since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Some were axed immediately; others were rewritten and re-recorded, keeping Oli’s voice pure, stripped of the vocal doubling that had been his signature on previous records.
    Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The 28-year-old is loquacious and engaging, the ideal traits for someone around whom a team revolves.
    Maria Torres, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Keery’s loquacious doormat of a storage employee falls for his coworker (Campbell) who is not only super smart but resourceful.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Even the most skeptical viewer may be susceptible to the distractions of a particularly charismatic or chatty illusionist, right?
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
  • While the morning invites a slower pace and simple pleasures, the Moon opposing chatty Mercury later can pull feelings and words in different directions.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • It’s been an eventful awards season for Ejiofor, an outgoing senior, who was previously named the Big East’s Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year, as well as the Big East Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • An outgoing email, attributed to George and confirmed as authentic by CBS News on Saturday, circulated online after his ousting.
    Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The somber nature of the day bleeds into the playable shift, where the usually mouthy heroes abstain from hurling insults and shooting the breeze.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Maia’s flaky friends Alani (True Whitaker) and Charlie (Jordan Firstman) are, respectively, a nepo baby with a titular vice presidency at her famous father’s production company and a mouthy stylist genuflecting at the feet of small-time pop singers.
    Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025

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“Talkative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talkative. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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