— garrulously , adv. — garrulousness , n.
/gar"euh leuhs, gar"yeuh-/ , adj.
1. excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, esp. about trivial matters.
2. wordy or diffuse: a garrulous and boring speech.
[ 1605-15; garrulus talkative, garrulous, equiv. to garr ( ire ) to chatter + -ulus -ULOUS ]
Syn. 1. prating, babbling. See talkative. 2. verbose, prolix.
Ant. 1. reticent, uncommunicative, taciturn, close-mouthed.