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as in talkative
fond of talking or conversation
the antiques dealer is not the conversational sort, so customers should not expect any impromptu chats
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as in colloquial
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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as in vernacular
used in or suitable for speech and not formal writing
uses conversational language instead of more stilted expressions in her campaign speeches
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Recent Examples of conversational
Dennis’s new poems are still conversational, philosophical, sometimes preachy, and cranky, and there is a fresh kind of transcendence here, one that has almost forgotten about disappointment.
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Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Prioritize systems that ensure correctness, even if that means sacrificing conversational elegance in high-stakes moments.
—Jerry Haywood, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
When OpenAI launched its conversational software, Pichai responded reactively, allowing Altman to dictate Google’s entire corporate roadmap.
—Sunil Sharan, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Each student takes a placement exam before starting, and conversational classes give students the chance to practice with locals.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Rather than white-glove formality, expect warm, conversational service that feels genuinely welcoming.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Prioritize systems that ensure correctness, even if that means sacrificing conversational elegance in high-stakes moments.
—Jerry Haywood, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
When OpenAI launched its conversational software, Pichai responded reactively, allowing Altman to dictate Google’s entire corporate roadmap.
—Sunil Sharan, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Each student takes a placement exam before starting, and conversational classes give students the chance to practice with locals.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Rather than white-glove formality, expect warm, conversational service that feels genuinely welcoming.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversational
Adjective
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Majda said her younger daughter had always been a talkative, playful girl.—
Toqa Ezzidin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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There’s a social, buzzy quality to this transit that thrives on movement and mental stimulation, which is why people may suddenly feel more talkative, distracted or eager to multitask.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Its name refers to the colloquial term once used for Papaya—paw-paw.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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The Solons name refers to an ancient Greek lawmaker, whose name later became a colloquial term for wise legislators, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Or like Dante’s Divine Comedy, which was called that because it was written in the vernacular, not Latin, and which uses the structure of the Christian voyage of the soul to navigate a mid-life crisis.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The sound of motorbikes and cars fade as birds take over with their harmonies all around Nai Lert’s Thai vernacular style all-teak vacation home, built in 1915.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Being multiliterate also implies that the contemporary hypertext and hypermedia user is endowed with a capacity of discernment regarding which semiotic modes can be most efficiently employed to carry a specific communicative load.—
Carmen Daniela Maier,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Hopkinson was dynamic and communicative; after a long, draining summer Newcastle needed a jolt of adrenaline.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Closer to the beach, Pla Pla is a breezy, more informal space for burgers, pizzas, and a handful of Thai favorites in the daytime or steaks and seafood in the evening.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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In the previous two years, sporting directors have made informal approaches to outline the conditions of a potential deal.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Conversational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversational. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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