GARRULOUS


Meaning of GARRULOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈger-ə-ləs, ˈga-rə- also ]

ˈger-yə- adjective

Etymology: Latin garrulus, from garrire to chatter — more at care

Date: circa 1611

1. : given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative

2. : wordy 1

garrulous speeches

Synonyms: see talkative

• gar·ru·lous·ly adverb

• gar·ru·lous·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.