talkative

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective full of trivial conversation
  2. adjective unwisely talking too much
  3. adjective friendly and open and willing to talk

Etymology

From Middle English talkatyve, equivalent to talk + -ative.

In classic literature

Synonyms

chatty, gabby, garrulous, loquacious, talky

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