English Reference
Adjective

talkative

adj.
B1 Intermediate US /ˈtɔkətɪv/ UK /tˈɔːkətˌɪv/ talk·a·tive

adj.tending to speak a lot or to talk about many different things. You use this to describe someone who cannot keep quiet for long.

adj.tending to speak frequently or at length; characterized by a high volume of speech. Often used to describe a person's personality or a specific conversation's nature.


SIMPLE

She is very talkative and always has a lot to say.

CONTEXTUAL

The two friends sat on the porch for hours, enjoying their talkative conversation about their childhood.

COMPLEX

While some find his talkative nature to be a charming trait, others find it difficult to engage in deep, meaningful discussions when he dominates the conversation.


From Middle English talkatyve, equivalent to talk + -ative.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Origin Middle English talkatyve
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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