Synonyms of chatty

chatty

adjective

ˈcha-tē 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• colloquial
• gossipy
• conversational
• familiar
• newsy
• rambling
• talkative
• casual
• chattery
• informal
• communicative
• intimate
• dishy
• discursive
• expansive
• digressive
• garrulous
• tell-all

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• literary
• bookish
• formal
• dignified
• solemn
• elevated
• stately
• ceremonious

2

as in talkative

fond of talking or conversation

a chatty campaigner who talked to everyone like they were old friends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• talkative
• conversational
• communicative
• vocal
• outspoken
• loquacious
• talky
• mouthy
• outgoing
• garrulous
• gabby
• blabby
• expansive
• motormouthed
• articulate
• effusive
• demonstrative
• fluent
• voluble
• gossipy
• rambling
• well-spoken
• glib
• verbose
• extroverted
• prolix
• wordy
• gregarious
• unreserved
• free-spoken
• long-winded
• gushing
• sociable
• tale-telling
• talebearing
• windy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• laconic
• taciturn
• reticent
• uncommunicative
• quiet
• reserved
• shy
• closemouthed
• silent
• tight-lipped
• mute
• mum
• wordless
• evasive
• speechless
• secretive
• withdrawn
• aloof
• introverted
• unsociable
• nonvocal
• inhibited
• self-contained
• retiring
• tongue-tied
• indrawn

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chatty

At the outset of this chatty novel, the protagonist, Caroline, who was recently ghosted by a thoughtless man, has had a story published in this magazine. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

The instinctive Moon in your 1st House of Self squares chatty Mercury in your 4th House of Home, so feelings could rush ahead in family talks, texts, or morning logistics. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026

These chatty little birds are a popular animal model for studying communication, but most research focuses on the males’ complicated songs. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 June 2026

On June 28, red-hot Mars will conclude its journey through slow-and-steady Taurus, and officially enter the swift and chatty sign of Gemini, setting the backdrop for more cerebral and mentally charged vibes. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026