: characterized by, full of, or given to gossip
a gossipy letter
gossipy neighbors
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this book on the people who have occupied the White House is a little too gossipy to qualify as serious history
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The Witch Hazel introduced in those shorts is a good-natured, gossipy witch who takes pride in her child-cooking and potion-brewing skills.
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Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
And the film is a study in the community, all the little relationships and the gossipy back-biting things that are happening, the young people having their first love affairs and flirtations and attractions.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
There are shelves of gossipy books by aides; Mount’s wry retelling of his stint in the inner sanctum is my favorite.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
Topics — and formats — include, among many others, letters to a doctor, fantasy therapy sessions, gossipy raccoons, obituaries, graduation speeches and much more.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
And the film is a study in the community, all the little relationships and the gossipy back-biting things that are happening, the young people having their first love affairs and flirtations and attractions.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
There are shelves of gossipy books by aides; Mount’s wry retelling of his stint in the inner sanctum is my favorite.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
Topics — and formats — include, among many others, letters to a doctor, fantasy therapy sessions, gossipy raccoons, obituaries, graduation speeches and much more.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gossipy
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“Gossipy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gossipy. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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