GARRULOUS


Meaning of GARRULOUS in English

— 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.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .