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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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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Keep it conversational rather than turning it into a lecture or interrogation.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Aside from suave showmanship and feel-good Latin rhythms, the outspoken singer paid tribute to his Latino heritage and Puerto Rican history during his performance.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Beijing’s national security law has transformed Hong Kong, with authorities jailing dozens of dissidents; forcing civil society groups and outspoken media outlets to disband; and neutering the city’s once-raucous political scene.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the latter, many on the Christian right have been vocal supporters.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Another draw would not have been enough to satisfy Hurzeler’s most vocal and impatient detractors.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Yang is loquacious, tall, affable, and very smart.—
Xochitl Gonzalez,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Both players took every opportunity to talk trash to the chatty Suns bench.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Your 11th House of Collaboration holds chatty Mercury, which squares sudden Uranus in your 2nd House of Supplies.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 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 11 Feb. 2026.
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