conversational

adjective

Definition of conversationalnext
1
as in talkative
fond of talking or conversation the antiques dealer is not the conversational sort, so customers should not expect any impromptu chats

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2
as in colloquial
having the style and content of everyday conversation struck a very conversational tone in his reports of his travels through foreign countries

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3
as in vernacular
used in or suitable for speech and not formal writing uses conversational language instead of more stilted expressions in her campaign speeches

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversational
  1. talkative
  2. colloquial
  3. vernacular
  4. communicative
  5. informal
Adjective
  • Introverts may become talkative, or extroverts quiet and withdrawn.
    Dr. Talia Varley, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Energetic and talkative, Patel speaks of his peers on Devon with the comfort and humor of a longtime community member.
    Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of talkative
Adjective
  • Today’s Connections groups are... Yellow group — baffle Green group — curse Blue group — Toy Story characters, familiarly Purple group — colloquial suffixes What Are Today’s Connections Answers? Spoiler alert!
    Kris Holt, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Ortiz helped Clark use colloquial Spanish, so some of the songs use slang most commonly used in Mexico.
    Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of colloquial
Adjective
  • Also remember that the words terror attack and terrorists were not part of our vernacular.
    Sean McManus, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
  • In Gstaad, the men have joined forces to disrupt the local vernacular, reimagining two classic chalets as vessels for contemporary innovation.
    Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of vernacular
Adjective
  • Someone who isn't communicative and can't face difficult discussions might resort to passive aggressiveness instead of self-reflection.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • And being more communicative even in my family, being more open, vulnerable and being a little better with my words of affirmation. Martin: Did your parents embrace that part of American culture?
    Rachel Martin, NPR, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of communicative
Adjective
  • Trump's team and informal advisers have engaged in detailed discussions with representatives from the two Latin American governments, sometimes facilitated through business contacts, about accepting returning migrants, according to Bloomberg.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The extent of the damage has been difficult to ascertain, in part because of the prevalence of undocumented migrants living in informal dwellings.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of informal
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