as in talkative
fond of talking or conversation
a talky coworker who will corner you at your desk for hours with stories about his vacation
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Recent Examples of talky
Who knew the impending apocalypse could be so talky?
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Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
The script does show its age in spurts, action dragging here and there in its very talky style that is signature Christie.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
All three are extremely talky, but Haugerud has a knack for making rivers of dialogue fluid, dynamic and cinematic.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Severance is a show that is often driven by dialogue, and this dinner scene is quite talky, relying on Burt and a tipsy Fields to reveal a lot of information in a short period of time.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
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Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
The script does show its age in spurts, action dragging here and there in its very talky style that is signature Christie.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
All three are extremely talky, but Haugerud has a knack for making rivers of dialogue fluid, dynamic and cinematic.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Severance is a show that is often driven by dialogue, and this dinner scene is quite talky, relying on Burt and a tipsy Fields to reveal a lot of information in a short period of time.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talky
Adjective
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In this Pixar staple, elderly widower Carl sets off on an adventure to fulfill his late wife’s dream, only to be accompanied by an eager Boy Scout and an annoyingly talkative dog.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
16 Sep. 2025
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After all, for seven seasons, Graham and Bledel starred as the unstoppable (and oh-so-talkative) mother-daughter duo of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, the two besties at the center of Stars Hollow, a small Connecticut town with a very big personality.—
Samantha Highfill,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But the results lack the sparkle of that song, while reinforcing its message that some things are best left in the past … the quality control blows hot and cold here … Her mellifluously conversational singing is as appealing as ever.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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As with their conversational qualities, the smart home capabilities of both AI bots are likely to develop rapidly.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Talky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talky. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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