chatty

adjective

ˈcha-tē How to pronounce chatty (audio)
Definition of chattynext
1
as in colloquial
having the style and content of everyday conversation a time when campers were expected to write a chatty letter to their folks every week

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2
as in talkative
fond of talking or conversation a chatty campaigner who talked to everyone like they were old friends

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Recent Examples of chatty Armisen and Bill Hader play chatty and heavily accented doormen hell-bent on telling bizarre holiday stories to various tenants. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026 These chatty little birds are a popular animal model for studying communication, but most research focuses on the males’ complicated songs. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 June 2026 Quiet reflection shapes choices as moody Moon is in your 12th House of Solitude, sextiling chatty Mercury in your 2nd House of Resources. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026 On June 28, red-hot Mars will conclude its journey through slow-and-steady Taurus, and officially enter the swift and chatty sign of Gemini, setting the backdrop for more cerebral and mentally charged vibes. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chatty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatty
  1. colloquial
  2. talkative
Adjective
  • Its name refers to the colloquial term once used for Papaya—paw-paw.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • The Solons name refers to an ancient Greek lawmaker, whose name later became a colloquial term for wise legislators, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Definition of colloquial
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  • The great speculators became talkative and communicative or dull, sullen, silent, and peevish.
    — Owen Lamont, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Doing this kind of work with other talkative animals, such as dolphins, would be much more difficult.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 June 2026
Definition of talkative

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