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talkative

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talk·a·tive  (tôk-tv)
adj.
Marked by or having a disposition to talk.

talka·tive·ly adv.
talka·tive·ness n.

talkative
Adjective
given to talking a great deal
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.talkative - full of trivial conversation; "kept from her housework by gabby neighbors"
voluble - marked by a ready flow of speech; "she is an extremely voluble young woman who engages in soliloquies not conversations"
2.talkative - unwisely talking too much
indiscreet - lacking discretion; injudicious; "her behavior was indiscreet at the very best"
3.talkativetalkative - friendly and open and willing to talk; "wine made the guest expansive"
communicatory, communicative - able or tending to communicate; "was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M.Thackeray

talkative
adjective loquacious, chatty, garrulous, long-winded, big-mouthed (slang) wordy, effusive, gabby (informal) voluble, gossipy, verbose, mouthy, prolix << OPPOSITE reserved
Translations

talkative [ˈtɔːkətɪv] adjhablador(a)
talkative [ˈtɔːkətɪv] adjbavard(e)
talkative [ˈtɔːkətɪv] talk adjgesprächig
talkative [ˈtɔːkətɪv] adjloquace, ciarliero/a


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Theresa I trust thoroughly, for she is not a talkative woman; but consider how it will be when the truth comes out in its entirety
The district doctor, a talkative young medical student, who had just finished his studies, came to see her.
I got this place, sir," persisted my talkative old friend, "through the clerk before me leaving it.
 
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