as in communicative
fond of talking or conversation
a talkative outgoing tour guide showed our school group around the city
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Recent Examples of talkative
His guardian describes him as happy, active, intelligent, talkative, caring, protective, tall for his age.
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 23 Dec. 2025
Garten’s trick after decades of hosting parties is to seat the two most talkative people across from each other at the center of the table.
—Kristen Kidd, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
She's known to be cheeky and talkative, like a Gemini.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
At home, Dan is curious, talkative and always ready to make a new friend.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 23 Dec. 2025
Garten’s trick after decades of hosting parties is to seat the two most talkative people across from each other at the center of the table.
—Kristen Kidd, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
She's known to be cheeky and talkative, like a Gemini.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
At home, Dan is curious, talkative and always ready to make a new friend.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talkative
Adjective
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The steering has a natural, connected feel that's not artificially weighted, but is genuinely communicative.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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This is an unusual position for an exponent of the public sphere and communicative rationality to take.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The footage later circulated widely on social media, with many viewers pointing to the calm, conversational tone of the exchange — a simple driveway interaction unfolding while much of the city waited for power to return.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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For his standup act, Bellamy blends conversational storytelling with observational humor, often drawing on his background in music and pop culture.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Outside of entertainment, the 57-year-old is an author and outspoken advocate for mental health and personal accountability.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Fonda has long been an advocate for Hollywood’s most politically outspoken.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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How do non-signature whistles fit into this vocal system?—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Aura is designed specifically for household cats and dogs, with AI trained to recognize their behaviors, movements and vocal cues.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But now, with The Night Manager three episodes deep on both sides of the Atlantic, the British producer is rather more loquacious.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2026
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Can any of them stand up to the current City Hall leader, a loquacious progressive champion who is struggling to execute his ambitions agenda?—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Momoa’s irresponsible, endlessly chatty Jonny is first seen being dumped by his long-suffering girlfriend Valentina (Morena Baccarin) and is the kind of guy who quaffs a beer even while fighting off a gang of murderous yakuza.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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In your 7th House of Connections, chatty Mercury meets Pluto, turning a heart-to-heart into a clear pact about needs and how each of you handles conflict.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Starmer thanked the outgoing chief of staff for his service and commitment to the Labour Party.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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One of the first to pass through the grey carpet just inside the Legion's gates was outgoing GQ editor Will Welch, who announced his departure from the title earlier this week for a position with musician and Louis Vuitton creative director Pharrell Williams.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The somber nature of the day bleeds into the playable shift, where the usually mouthy heroes abstain from hurling insults and shooting the breeze.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
13 Nov. 2025
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Maia’s flaky friends Alani (True Whitaker) and Charlie (Jordan Firstman) are, respectively, a nepo baby with a titular vice presidency at her famous father’s production company and a mouthy stylist genuflecting at the feet of small-time pop singers.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Talkative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talkative. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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