talkative

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English talkatyve, equivalent to talk +‎ -ative. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtɔː.kə.tɪv/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtɔ.kə.ɾɪv/, (cot–caught merger) /ˈtɑ-/ (Indic) IPA(key): /ˈʈɔ.kə.ʈɪʋ/ === Adjective === talkative (comparative more talkative, superlative most talkative) Tending to talk a lot. Speaking openly and honestly, neglecting privacy and consequences. ==== Synonyms ==== (very willing to talk): chatty, gabby, loquacious, outgoing, talksome, outspoken (too long or too much): long-winded, garrulous, logorrheic (with too many details): verbose (too much nonsense): drivellous (saying inappropriate things): indiscreet See also Thesaurus:talkative ==== Antonyms ==== dour, monosyllabic, sullen, withdrawn laconic, taciturn, terse, uncommunicative mute, quiet, silent ==== Derived terms ==== talkatively talkativeness ==== Translations ====