# garrulous

/ˈɡɛɹəɫəs/ (US) · /ɡˈærjʊləs/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/garrulous
Updated: 2026-09-29

## Definition

talking a lot, especially about things that are not very important. You use this to describe someone who chatters constantly.

For teachers: excessively talkative in a rambling or roundabout manner, especially regarding trivial matters.

## Examples

- The garrulous neighbor kept me talking for an hour.
- After a few drinks, the normally quiet professor became quite garrulous, sharing long stories about his childhood.
- The novelist was known for his garrulous prose, often spending several pages describing a single, inconsequential room before returning to the main plot.

## Synonyms

talkative, chatty, loquacious, gabby, voluble, talky, wordy, verbose

## Antonyms

reserved, quiet, silent, taciturn, reticent, Laconic, uncommunicative

## Usage notes

- Often used to describe people or their speech; carries a slightly negative connotation of being annoying or repetitive.

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