as in communicative
fond of talking or conversation
a talkative outgoing tour guide showed our school group around the city
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a talkative mood
a talkative neighbor
a gossipy neighbor
an opinionated neighbor
an inquisitive neighbor
a vocal neighbor
a sociable neighbor
a talkative child
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Recent Examples of talkative
Audiences that get hyped up, like Thai audiences, are like talkative people.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2025
Building strong relationships—without being the loudest in the room
Introverts are rarely the most talkative people in meetings or social settings.
—Lorraine K. Lee, Contributor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
There were also happier times, including winning the FA Cup in 2014 and 2015 and two Community Shield trophies, with an extremely talkative Arteta alongside him in midfield.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Finney-Smith has become one of the team’s most talkative players and a consistent source of energy.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2025
Building strong relationships—without being the loudest in the room
Introverts are rarely the most talkative people in meetings or social settings.
—Lorraine K. Lee, Contributor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
There were also happier times, including winning the FA Cup in 2014 and 2015 and two Community Shield trophies, with an extremely talkative Arteta alongside him in midfield.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Finney-Smith has become one of the team’s most talkative players and a consistent source of energy.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talkative
Adjective
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Which domains are operationally critical and which are purely communicative?—
Daniel Strauss,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Geminis are social, communicative, and witty, so give your child a name that can keep up!—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Maher is often outspoken about normalizing all body types.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Several of Sanchez's teammates, specifically Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos and JT Realmuto were very outspoken about the decision to add Misiorowski over Sanchez.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Since welcoming their children, both the rapper and the beauty mogul have been vocal about the positive impact parenthood has had on their lives.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Trump caused quite the stir ahead of his state visit, notably going head-to-head with London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who was vocal in his disapproval of Trump’s impending arrival.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 July 2025
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The loquacious Sapp evolved from vocal leader to a force as 2024 unfolded, capping the regular season with 8 tackles for loss — 4 of them sacks.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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LaVar Ball first gained national attention in 2016, as the loquacious former athlete began predicting that all three of his sons would play in the NBA, going as far as to compare his eldest son, Lonzo, favorably to four-time NBA champion Steph Curry.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Sweeney has already caught one cat – chatty, grey and fluffy, with bright green eyes – who meows from a nearby carrier.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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These cells were a bit too chatty in brains with depression, but oddly quiet in PTSD, hinting at a key difference between the two conditions despite their many genetic overlaps.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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When leadership transitions start quietly, those closest to the outgoing person are often treated with caution or suspicion.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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What was meant to be a tribute to the district's outgoing superintendent has raised questions for Jefferson County Board of Education members about how district leaders are spending a massive donation, particularly without board oversight or approval.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Just imagine what would have happened to that mouthy, fearless girl coming of age in an Argentina dominated by the brutal military juntas of the late seventies and eighties.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Lipman and Cowen confirmed that no one else was even considered for the role of mouthy matriarch Debbie Novotny.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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But most unforgettable are the fantastic driving sequences and the almost casually riveting performances — with James Taylor making for a perfectly intense (and surprisingly charismatic) lead, an ideal foil for the garrulous, slightly helpless Oates.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Yet while the family, in all its whirling, garrulous energy, appears outwardly welcoming to the newcomer, Marina soon encounters limits to their acceptance.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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“Talkative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talkative. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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