talkative

adjective

ˈtȯ-kə-tiv How to pronounce talkative (audio)
Definition of talkativenext
as in communicative
fond of talking or conversation a talkative outgoing tour guide showed our school group around the city

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How is the word talkative different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of talkative are garrulous, loquacious, and voluble. While all these words mean "given to talk or talking," talkative may imply a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation.

a talkative neighbor

When is garrulous a more appropriate choice than talkative?

In some situations, the words garrulous and talkative are roughly equivalent. However, garrulous implies prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity.

garrulous traveling companions

When can loquacious be used instead of talkative?

The words loquacious and talkative are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, loquacious suggests the power of expressing oneself articulately, fluently, or glibly.

a loquacious spokesperson

Where would voluble be a reasonable alternative to talkative?

Although the words voluble and talkative have much in common, voluble suggests a free, easy, and unending loquacity.

a voluble raconteur

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of talkative Corey Graves was much more talkative this time around, lambasting Big Cass as a coward while supporting Evans. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Bugs, with his carrot-chomping patter, naturally brought out the character’s talkative side in their occasional matchups. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 Tim White and Worcester said as years have passed, more high-ranking investigators have become more talkative. — Tom Mooney, The Providence Journal, 14 Aug. 2026 Bryan, a talkative cat with plenty to say, won both the Conversation Companion category and the show’s Best in Show grand prize. — Usa Today, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for talkative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talkative
  1. communicative
  2. conversational
  3. outspoken
  4. vocal
  5. loquacious
  6. chatty
  7. outgoing
  8. mouthy
Adjective
  • Through the administration’s embrace (and extensive personal leveraging) of crypto’s potential, crypto and retail speculation are increasingly being woven into the fabric of communicative and cultural spaces.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The arrival ceremony suggested that others understood the communicative potential of clothes at such an event, too.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of communicative
Adjective
  • General conversational assistance remains available without one, but those personal functions depend on another device.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The show’s spontaneous, conversational nature also led to a moment of disruption.
    — William E. Ketchum III, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of conversational
Adjective
  • Speculation and conspiracy theories have plagued Kirk’s death, fueled even by public figures such as Candace Owens, a longtime friend of Kirk, who has been outspoken about her belief that his death was orchestrated in an elaborate plot.
    — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • As an adult, Crawford's daughter Christina was outspoken about her troubled childhood in Brentwood.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of outspoken
Adjective
  • During a June 11 meeting where the commission reluctantly agreed to put the question on the ballot after a judge ordered them to do so, Gabela was one of the most vocal opponents of the deal, the terms of which date back to 2016 and 2017.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
  • As the song unfolds, the drums, lead vocal, background vocals, chord movement and production all play a role in carrying and reshaping it, allowing the sections to feel distinctly different while still remaining tightly connected.
    — David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of vocal
Adjective
  • Tramell Tillman is an American actor best known for playing the turtleneck-wearing, exceedingly loquacious supervisor Seth Milchick on the award-winning Apple TV (formerly Apple TV+) dystopian sci-fi thriller Severance (2022– ).
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • An equally loquacious memoir by his son, Prince Harry, was published in 2022, creating headlines around the world and leading to a fall-out with his family.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of loquacious
Adjective
  • There’s a love, there’s always that invisible thread that holds them all together, but Ozzy was the chatty one.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The mood was informal and chatty; Weyers and another member ate takeout noodles.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of chatty
Adjective
  • The Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections Office is expected to post the news of Desulme’s disqualification at polling locations, on outgoing vote-by-mail ballots and on its website.
    — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Review online forms, purchases and outgoing messages before an agent sends them.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of outgoing
Adjective
  • Ryan Reynolds, known for playing the mouthy mercenary in the Deadpool franchise, took to social media to congratulate The Odyssey and pass the torch.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Anson Boon, Ellie Bamber and Eddie Marsan will star in Halftime Hero, which is based on the remarkable true story of when soccer manager Harry Redknapp pulled a mouthy fan out of the stands to play in a professional match.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of mouthy

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“Talkative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talkative. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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