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as in colloquial
having the style and content of everyday conversation
a time when campers were expected to write a chatty letter to their folks every week
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as in talkative
fond of talking or conversation
a chatty campaigner who talked to everyone like they were old friends
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Recent Examples of chatty
Roman is my kind of Virgil—chatty, funny, forgiving, sharp.
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Marina Harss, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
The room was filled with couches and coffee tables, and Prince was in a chatty mood, walking through the crowd and talking to patrons and friends while the band jammed.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 4 July 2025
But over time, Dynes — a warm, chatty, energetic man — grew restless and decided to move on.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
Men socialized to be less expressive—without women partners drawing said expression out—could make for a less chatty experience.
—Rich Juzwiak, Time, 25 June 2025
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Marina Harss, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
The room was filled with couches and coffee tables, and Prince was in a chatty mood, walking through the crowd and talking to patrons and friends while the band jammed.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 4 July 2025
But over time, Dynes — a warm, chatty, energetic man — grew restless and decided to move on.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
Men socialized to be less expressive—without women partners drawing said expression out—could make for a less chatty experience.
—Rich Juzwiak, Time, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatty
Adjective
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Proposition 12 is the colloquial term for the Farm Animal Confinement Initiative.—
Alan Wooten,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
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The strawberry moon is the colloquial name for June's full moon, a term originating from Native American tribes who marked the time when wild strawberries reached peak ripeness.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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During the 114th Congress, he was ranked by C-SPAN, which tracks the number of days lawmakers spoke during its live broadcasts of congressional proceedings, as one of the least talkative lawmakers on the House floor.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
12 July 2025
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Cunningham has a bubbly, infectious and talkative personality that pairs perfectly with her chic style.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Chatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatty. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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