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talkative
Meaning: liking to talk a great deal
talkative in a sentence
How talkative is used in real sentences:
My talkative seatmate told stories throughout the bus ride.
The talkative barber chatted with every customer who entered the shop.
“A talkative captain filled the trip with stories and rarely paused for breath.”
— from the passage A Waterway Opens
Synonyms for talkative
Other words for talkative — chatty, loquacious and garrulous — carry the same meaning.
- chatty
- loquacious
- garrulous
Antonyms of talkative
Words that mean the opposite of talkative:
- quiet
- taciturn
Where it comes from
From English talk + -ative
Memory hook
A talkative person loves to talk.