TALKATIVE


Meaning of TALKATIVE in English

talk ‧ a ‧ tive /ˈtɔːkətɪv $ ˈtɒːk-/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ talk , talks, ↑ talker ; verb : ↑ talk ; adjective : ↑ talkative ]

someone who is talkative talks a lot OPP quiet

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THESAURUS

▪ talkative a talkative person likes to talk a lot – also used about people’s moods:

He’s very talkative with his friends and family.

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Benjamin was in a talkative mood.

▪ chatty liking to talk a lot in a friendly way – a rather informal use:

I like her – she’s always cheerful and chatty.

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The chatty girl on the phone answered most of my questions.

▪ articulate able to talk easily and effectively about things, especially difficult subjects:

All the applicants we interviewed were intelligent and articulate.

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These were articulate people, well able to deal with the press and media.

▪ eloquent able to express your ideas and opinions well – used especially about people who speak in public and are able to influence people:

an eloquent public speaker

▪ garrulous formal talking a lot, especially about unimportant things:

A garrulous old man was sitting near me in the bar.

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He became more garrulous as the evening went on.

▪ you can’t shut him/her up informal used to say humorously that someone talks all the time:

You can’t shut him up so I never get any work done when he’s here.

▪ chatterbox informal someone, especially a child, who talks a lot :

Cathy’s a real chatterbox.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.