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• withdrawn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

The mood was informal and chatty; Weyers and another member ate takeout noodles. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Her often chatty, sometimes dishy articles were a respite from the serious news items and editorials in the Black press, mostly about the fight for racial justice. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Scientists have observed this phenomenon in other chatty animals, including parrots and dolphins. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

Active Noise Cancellation helps quiet down everything from noisy commutes to chatty coworkers, while Adaptive Audio automatically balances noise cancellation and Transparency mode depending on what’s happening around you. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026