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as in colloquial
having the style and content of everyday conversation
a time when campers were expected to write a chatty letter to their folks every week
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as in talkative
fond of talking or conversation
a chatty campaigner who talked to everyone like they were old friends
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Recent Examples of chatty
The flashbacks to Emma’s adolescence, which Borgli films with some curiosity, are far more engaging than the film’s depictions of the chatty Boston bourgeoisie, which exude self-satisfied certainty.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Stack is the sly and cunning one, chatty and quick to grin, unlike his brother, yet certainly with things weighing on him as well.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
Dim lights, a chic elegant interior, a chatty and trendy crowd, a menu that’s sophisticated but not too pretentious, and a welcoming bar (plus a little je ne sais quoi) are to be expected.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Stack is the sly and cunning one, chatty and quick to grin, unlike his brother, yet certainly with things weighing on him as well.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
Dim lights, a chic elegant interior, a chatty and trendy crowd, a menu that’s sophisticated but not too pretentious, and a welcoming bar (plus a little je ne sais quoi) are to be expected.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatty
Adjective
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Gnat isn't a scientific term so much as a colloquial one.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Cicada’s disappearing routine Scientists who hunt for unusual Covid-19 variants waited to give this one a colloquial, or common, name.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The fourth graders were talkative, but focused.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Your 4th House of Foundations gets talkative as intellectual Mercury enters, making chats about your space easier to plan and finish.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Chatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatty. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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