— chattily , adv. — chattiness , n.
/chat"ee/ , adj., chattier, chattiest .
1. characterized by friendly and informal talk or writing, often about minor or personal matters: a long, chatty letter from my sister.
2. given to such talk: a lovable, chatty old man.
[ 1755-65; CHAT 1 + -Y 1 ]
Syn. 1. talky, voluble, gossipy, talkative, newsy.