conversational

Definition of conversationalnext
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having the style and content of everyday conversation struck a very conversational tone in his reports of his travels through foreign countries

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Recent Examples of conversational Apple’s big iOS 27 update is nearly here, with Siri AI arriving as a beta for devices set to English, allowing the more conversational assistant to take action across your apps. Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026 Karrahboooo’s flow, kind of like Veeze or Lucki, manages to feel both laid back and conversational and deeply and intricately rhythmic, an almost enchanting combination made more potent by Karrahbooo’s almost dance-leaning sense of melody. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026 So when conversational/generative AI first showed up, leaders hoped standard large language models (LLMs) would immediately reduce these timelines. Anshima Raj, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Programmers should build a literal conversational circuit breaker. New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 Amazon's Alexa for Shopping, its personalized agentic assistant, aims to personalize product discovery through a conversational AI interface. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 This problem may be an issue of the relatives being overeager or proud or not having conversational skills that align well with yours. Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 Huntington’s branches are being designed as smaller, intimate spaces tailored for conversational planning and wealth services rather than everyday transactions. Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 Gemini is an optional conversational AI assistant for passengers. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversational
Adjective
  • There’s no excuse for wheeling in some talkative NPC just to explain why the townsfolk are acting skittish.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Than Constantly Direct Parents may naturally focus on how energetic, friendly, or talkative a teacher appears.
    Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Silent sleep apnea is a colloquial term for the form of the condition that occurs without the loud, disruptive snoring most people associate with it.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Wilson’s translation has come under fire for her decision to render Homeric Greek into a direct, colloquial English.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
Adjective
  • On the one hand, there’s a fascination with collective joy and the forms of vernacular invention that aspire to it; on the other, there’s an underlying melancholy that points to the inevitability of isolation, an epistemology of loneliness.
    Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Undaunted, the couple embarked on a renovation, working with a local builder and an architect who understood the rustic vernacular architecture associated with Glacier National Park.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Now, from membership in the Nazi Party to the facts behind family lineage or legends, communicative memory no longer has the final word.
    Fern Schumer Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Steering is accurate without being particularly communicative, but that's perfectly appropriate for this car.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • Language in your next lease renewal covering accent walls, hardware swaps or pre-move-out inspections, a signal that landlords are formalizing what has been an informal negotiation.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In a joint statement issued Tuesday, the Consultative Shipping Group (CSG) — an informal cooperation between the maritime bodies of 18 shipping nations across the globe — noted that more than 80% of global trade is transported by sea.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Conversational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversational. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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