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talkative

/ˈtɔːkətɪv/
talk · a · tive
Adverb:talkatively
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1

Fond of or given to talking a great deal; inclined to engage readily in conversation.

Example

"The usually quiet student became remarkably talkative when the teacher introduced the topic of astronomy."

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• Nearby Words

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talkativeness
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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 15th century as a hybrid formation combining the Middle English verb 'talken' (to speak) with the Latinate adjective suffix '-ative' (tending to).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Talkative. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/talkative
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