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
In 2001's Bridget Jones's Diary, what starts as a not-so-meet-cute between the talkative Bridget (Renée Zellweger) and the offensive Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) at a New Year's Eve party unfolds into one of the most swoon-worthy rom-coms the genre has to offer.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
In fact, people who are talkative, outgoing and positive—and those who are comfortable taking charge and who seek out new experiences are more likely to drive positive outcomes in their work.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Introverts may become talkative, or extroverts quiet and withdrawn.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
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
In fact, people who are talkative, outgoing and positive—and those who are comfortable taking charge and who seek out new experiences are more likely to drive positive outcomes in their work.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Introverts may become talkative, or extroverts quiet and withdrawn.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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talkative
Adjective
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Perhaps a more communicative run-up on expectations or an approach that features more competitive offers to kick off the negotiations could go a long way to keeping the conversations more positive and less combative.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Minimalist Style According to Orth, people with yellow auras are typically intellectual, creative, and communicative, with a sunny and optimistic disposition.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Bongino, a 50-year-old former Secret Service agent turned conservative-media commentator, is instead most well known for his outspoken support for Trump and his frequent spreading of misinformation, including about the FBI.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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Filming their every outspoken thought and conversation whether in the newsroom, at home, on the street or in cars driving around frigid Moscow, the director channels the growing sense of dread as the government crackdown accelerates and the war nears.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This is also not the ideal scenario for Arenado, who has been vocal about his desires to compete for a championship-level club — something the Cardinals do not project to be in the immediate future.—
Katie Woo,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Within the entertainment industry, there’s a small but vocal constituency.—
Peter Kiefer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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While Chastain offered little when asked how his conversation with Hocevar transpired, Blaney was more loquacious.—
Jordan Bianchi,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Related Stories Movies Quiet Berlin Market Wraps With Few Big Deals But Some Optimism Movies 'Khartoum' Review: Experimental Doc Poignantly Captures the Crisis in Sudan Kontinental '25 The Bottom Line Thought-provoking and loquacious.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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One of the big differences between the 2003 Jack Reacher novel Persuader and this season adapted from that book is that Reacher is a lot chattier on TV.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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The rowdy crowd took advantage of the proximity by being unusually chatty.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The police department is hopeful those positions will be filled by the summer, but outgoing chief Patterson said the department needs to be expanded further to match Raleigh's fast-growing population.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Determination Determination is often mistaken for boldness—a trait associated with outgoing and adventurous personalities.—
Alana Bracken,
Parents,
28 Feb. 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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Except the mouthy, fiery Ani (Mikey Madison) isn’t having it, and Igor (Yura Borisov) isn’t your typical thug.—
Michael Ordoña,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Nov. 2024
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So his warm, garrulous letters to her must have been hugely flattering, as if a reporter today received a string of confiding e-mails from Bruce Springsteen.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Lest things get too esoteric, Djordjevic has his garrulous, practical-minded relatives to bring him back to earth.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Talkative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talkative. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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