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
Clarabelle Cow With her signature cowbell, Clarabelle Cow is one of Mickey Mouse’s cheerful and talkative friends.
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Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talkative
Adjective
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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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Beyond her pioneering achievements behind the wheel, Levitt was also an inventor, a royal driving instructor, a suffragette and an outspoken writer.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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The actor has long been an outspoken advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and particularly transgender women.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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But a vocal hemorrhage forced her to cancel a month’s worth of shows, including the Grandstand.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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Two years ago, Kash Patel emerged as a vocal critic of then-FBI Director Christopher Wray for his use of the government's fleet of private aircraft for personal travel.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The coach will be loquacious former Lakers and Clippers guard Nick Young — a.k.a.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Gertz, in a telephone interview Wednesday morning, was more loquacious.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One chatty female Senators fan caught the pair walking.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Mary, who’d been chatty and energetic just months earlier, was too far gone to speak.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 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
Adjective
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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 29 Apr. 2025.
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