Definition of gossipynext
as in colloquial
having the style and content of everyday conversation this book on the people who have occupied the White House is a little too gossipy to qualify as serious history

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Recent Examples of gossipy This Penelope is knowing, gossipy, disabused. — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 In Finlay Donovan Plays with Fire, Finlay faces the disappearance of her gossipy neighbor, Stacey Pickens, after the two have an altercation. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 There's cynic Kate (Fey) and her golden retriever husband Jack (Forte), even more cynical and gossipy Danny (Domingo) and his urbane husband Claude (Marco Calvani), Nick's aggrieved ex-wife Anne and his very pregnant girlfriend Ginny. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 28 May 2026 Petrie, Doz and Morrow play multiple roles, including a gossipy Greek chorus and the band of merry fisherman (truly an astonishing array of Canadian accent work on display). — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gossipy
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colloquial
Adjective
  • The colloquial names are fun, but can be confusing, because there’s also a plant called brown-eyed Susan, which is different from the black-eyed Susan.
    — Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • 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

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“Gossipy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gossipy. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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