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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
Warchocki began as a technology experiment led by entrepreneur Radosław Grzelaczyk, with support from AI developer Bartosz Idzik, who built the system powering the robot’s conversational abilities.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
For retail, Google’s agents serve as conversational agents that can understand user intent, analyze images, and make personalized recommendations.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Their exchanges take place in a conversational middle range that puts their emotional substance—bewilderment, frustration, anger, quiet despair—into sharp and poignant contrast.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Much said podcasts also tend to be more intimate, conversational and friendly than a traditional interview, allowing administration officials to promote themselves without facing as much pushback.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The site is conversational and uses casual and understandable language.
—Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Karim just talks to the camera about elephants in a conversational tone.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Karim simply talks to his camera in a conversational tone about the elephants at the San Diego Zoo.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Karim talks to the camera in a conversational tone.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
For retail, Google’s agents serve as conversational agents that can understand user intent, analyze images, and make personalized recommendations.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Their exchanges take place in a conversational middle range that puts their emotional substance—bewilderment, frustration, anger, quiet despair—into sharp and poignant contrast.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Much said podcasts also tend to be more intimate, conversational and friendly than a traditional interview, allowing administration officials to promote themselves without facing as much pushback.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The site is conversational and uses casual and understandable language.
—Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Karim just talks to the camera about elephants in a conversational tone.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Karim simply talks to his camera in a conversational tone about the elephants at the San Diego Zoo.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Karim talks to the camera in a conversational tone.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversational
Adjective
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The instinctive Moon moves through your 11th House of Shared Hopes, trining surprising Uranus in your talkative 3rd house.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lemann, like the talkative older ladies of her youth, clutches the motifs of her past like talismans.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Gnat isn't a scientific term so much as a colloquial one.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Cicada’s disappearing routine Scientists who hunt for unusual Covid-19 variants waited to give this one a colloquial, or common, name.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This pattern blends the storytelling rhythm of the Persian mas̄navī (narrative poem written in rhyming couplets) with vernacular Hindi verse forms.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The final tour on May 30 will be Avon and Simsbury including architectural themes of vernacular farmhouses, Georgian and Federal homes and the classic saltbox home.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This will set you both up for a healthier and more communicative relationship or will save you from spending time with someone whose values don’t align with yours.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The emerging field calls for more refined methods to determine whether fungal electrical signaling plays a functional, communicative role.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Though Fleury turned over the net to Gustavsson and Wallstedt on the ice, the 41-year-old with the second-most wins in NHL history has stayed around the team this season as a practice goalie and with an informal front office role as a player development advisor.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The site plan for 1st Street Farms includes a range of outdoor amenities such as a multi-use turf field designed for youth sports and community programming, landscaped gardens and walking paths, and open green space for informal recreation and seasonal events.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Conversational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversational. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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