as in communicative
fond of talking or conversation
a talkative outgoing tour guide showed our school group around the city
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a talkative mood
a talkative neighbor
a gossipy neighbor
an opinionated neighbor
an inquisitive neighbor
a vocal neighbor
a sociable neighbor
a talkative child
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Recent Examples of talkative
Men accused of people-smuggling are not known for being talkative, and Simon was only going to be in Ivory Coast for a couple of weeks, covering the first half of the Africa Cup of Nations.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
While Posing as Her and Beyoncé However, Williams suggested that Rowland, 44, could also win the title of the most talkative Destiny’s Child member.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Mahomes is relaxed but talkative in those meetings, as Wentz described it, going through his preferred plays for the potential biggest moments of the game.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
In her confusion about so much in her life, the usually talkative Suzy simply stops speaking.
—Chad Jones, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
While Posing as Her and Beyoncé However, Williams suggested that Rowland, 44, could also win the title of the most talkative Destiny’s Child member.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Mahomes is relaxed but talkative in those meetings, as Wentz described it, going through his preferred plays for the potential biggest moments of the game.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
In her confusion about so much in her life, the usually talkative Suzy simply stops speaking.
—Chad Jones, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talkative
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Open, warm, and highly communicative, Chauffe, who performs as hemlock, has made a name for herself around the country by embracing a free-spirited and loose approach to her music and her everyday life.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Image The accusations, however, that the institution’s leaders are neither approachable nor communicative will linger after Mr. Hill’s departure.—
Christopher Maag,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The outspoken mother, who has clashed with Rock in the past, quickly went on to reiterate her desire for Blueface to enter a relationship with rap star Megan Thee Stallion, a hope that she’s expressed on previous occasions.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But several of the most outspoken opponents of the Senate resolution said they either weren't invited to the meeting or declined to attend.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The 39-year-old attorney has been publicly vocal about his alignment with President Donald Trump's MAGA policies.—
Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the most vocal group leading an aggressive grassroots anti-tax campaign was a coalition of younger social justice activists led by Decarcerate KC called the Safety and Justice Alliance.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Gertz, in a telephone interview Wednesday morning, was more loquacious.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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In addition to hiring their loquacious new sideline boss, the Bears have attempted to repair their brutal offensive line performance by trading for OG Joe Thuney of the Kansas City Chiefs and OG Jonah Jackson of the Los Angeles Rams.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, Everybody’s Live harkens back to a chattier, looser era—like The Merv Griffin Show, where interviews could run half an hour or longer, or Tom Snyder’s The Tomorrow Show, a newsier hour of talk that aired after Carson’s The Tonight Show for eight years.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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From a screaming child to chatty seatmates, keeping a pair of these comfortable earplugs in your bag is key to ensuring interrupted sleep.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The carmaker claims that its new 2026 Solterra can now deliver up to 285 miles on a single charge, despite the fact that its 75-kWh battery is only 2 kWh larger than the outgoing version.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Mood and Personality Changes A person with dementia who is typically outgoing may become withdrawn, while others may develop suspicion or paranoia.—
Brigid Dwyer,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2025
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In the old days of SoxFest, mouthy fans had the pleasure of mixing it up with GM Kenny Williams and manager Ozzie Guillen.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Thomas has long been a polarizing figure, known for his flashy appearances and mouthy comebacks on Real Housewives and his even more controversial cameo on Potomac.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 Dec. 2024
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There’s a gruff and garrulous baseball pitching and hitting machine called Pop Fly (Brian Cox).—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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There’s a gruff and garrulous baseball pitching and hitting machine called Pop Fly (Brian Cox).—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Talkative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talkative. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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