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
Then, like now, people were very talkative.
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Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Your talkative 3rd house is blessed as Chiron, linked to insecurities, begins rolling ahead.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
His guardian describes him as happy, active, intelligent, talkative, caring, protective, tall for his age.
—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
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Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Your talkative 3rd house is blessed as Chiron, linked to insecurities, begins rolling ahead.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
His guardian describes him as happy, active, intelligent, talkative, caring, protective, tall for his age.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talkative
Adjective
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From the get-go, Vespaio was incredibly kind and communicative when planning our rehearsal dinner.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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The steering, though somewhat isolated due to the car’s grand-touring disposition, feels communicative enough to enable and encourage rather spirited cornering.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The idea is that future visitors will be able to ask Schneider — or rather, her digital facsimile — these and dozens of other questions face to face, with AI making the exchange conversational.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2026
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Talking to a System That Understands Intent Interaction with Nori is conversational by design.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Trump has been an outspoken critic of CNN and many of its on-air hosts.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Texans are already voting early in the March 3 primary between Gonzales and Brandon Herrera, an outspoken gun rights advocate who has made controversial comments attacking Jews and Israel.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With some exceptions, larger animals have larger vocal systems and typically make lower sounds.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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With some exceptions, larger animals have larger vocal systems and typically make lower sounds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Keery’s loquacious doormat of a storage employee falls for his coworker (Campbell) who is not only super smart but resourceful.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Prolific and intellectually restless, Greenberg was in many ways the loquacious American version of the late Tom Stoppard, and in turn a significant influence on such Chicago writers as Tracy Letts.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Casino Ketchum has several popular watering holes, including Grumpy’s (think beer cans on the walls and 32-ounce schooners) and the Cellar Pub (chatty bartenders and a dark basement).—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Processions of awestruck people from all over the world—selfie-taking women in saris, chatty Mexican children, grinning Hare Krishna—marched along a paved path, heads craned upward toward the water.—
Alice Gregory,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Phenola Culbreath, a stewardess for Delta Air Lines, hurried through the concourse to catch her outgoing flight.—
Nedra Rhone,
AJC.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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There’s also his outgoing personality.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 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 2 Mar. 2026.
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