CHATTINESS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

chattiness

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as in talkativeness

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Recent Examples of chattiness The chattiness of Eddy’s dispatches does little to conceal that the novel’s Jamaica is a grim place for gay men. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 By contrast, Trump is being needled almost weekly by Tillis and other GOP senators whose chattiness with the press has drawn the ire of the president. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026 Beyond the festivities, the best thing about the city is the Glaswegians themselves, who are known for their outsize charm and chattiness. — Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Kratom products contain chemicals that can increase alertness, physical energy, and talkativeness.

— Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of talkativeness

Noun

The central bank’s pathological loquacity—policy statements, detailed meeting minutes, press conferences, speeches, interviews and those infernal dot plots—has become more confusing than enlightening.

— Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2022
Such loquacity doesn’t come cheap, not just in terms of paying your writers and cast but also in capturing actors’ performances.

— Alexander Chatziioannou, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2022

Definition of loquacity

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Qiu’s eloquence lies in such playful gestures, which are pleasurable for their own sake.

— Mark Asch, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The comments predominantly express admiration for former President Barack Obama, highlighting his eloquence, humor, and leadership qualities.

— Erin Cox, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of eloquence

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The state has also launched other efforts, including the Connecticut AI Academy, a free online school that offers certificate programs in AI literacy and AI fluency.

— Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Papazian hand-selected his team from both production and real estate backgrounds, giving the campus an unusual dual fluency.

— Partner Content, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

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