Word
chatty
Phoneticschat·ty, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈtʃæti/
UK/tʃˈæti/
Definition
adj. describing a computer program or a website that is full of unnecessary information or extra features. You use this when something is more complicated than it needs to be.
adj. characterised by excessive or unnecessary information, features, or complexity. Often used to describe software or web interfaces that are overly verbose or cluttered.
Examples
“The new software is a bit chatty and hard to use.”
“I prefer a simple, no-frills text editor over a chatty word processor that constantly suggests corrections.”
“While the developer intended to provide a comprehensive guide, the final documentation became so chatty that it failed to address the core technical requirements of the system.”
Examples
simple
“The new software is a bit chatty and hard to use.”
contextual
“I prefer a simple, no-frills text editor over a chatty word processor that constantly suggests corrections.”
complex
“While the developer intended to provide a comprehensive guide, the final documentation became so chatty that it failed to address the core technical requirements of the system.”
Etymology
From chat (“informal conversation”) + -y.
From chat (“louse”) + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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