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 Scientists have observed this phenomenon in other chatty animals, including parrots and dolphins. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026 Active Noise Cancellation helps quiet down everything from noisy commutes to chatty coworkers, while Adaptive Audio automatically balances noise cancellation and Transparency mode depending on what’s happening around you. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 Don’t be shy—Southerners are a welcoming, chatty bunch, and, odds are, your neighbor will be willing to help. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2026 Is this chatty attitude appropriate for a strictly business call? — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chatty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatty
  1. colloquial
  2. talkative
Adjective
  • That’s the colloquial name for the Salkin House, an 1,100-square-foot dwelling perched on a hillside lot, built for violist Jules Salkin in 1948 by John Lautner, the famed midcentury modern architect.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The theme uses a colloquial phrase almost like a mathematical function.
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of colloquial
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  • Elementary school students may have tantrums, be clingy, have toileting accidents, engage in uncontrollable crying or become less talkative as a result of changes in schools, homes and caregivers.
    — Nikki R Wooten, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In the past, Cooper has had an active online life, a cheerful and talkative presence behind his thick black beard.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026
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chatting (with)
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chat (with)
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“Chatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatty. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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