chattier; chattiest
2
: having the style and manner of light familiar conversation
a chatty letter
Examples of chatty in a Sentence
a chatty book about his life in politics
a time when campers were expected to write a chatty letter to their folks every week
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
From a screaming child to chatty seatmates, keeping a pair of these comfortable earplugs in your bag is key to ensuring interrupted sleep.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025
Did Green apologize for being a chatty patty?
—Michael Sykes, For The Win, 7 Mar. 2025
The Fame Gemini is known for being chatty, curious and in constant flux, just like The Fame.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chatty
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“Chatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chatty. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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chatty
adjective
chat·ty
ˈchat-ē 
chattier; chattiest
1
: fond of chatting
a chatty neighbor
2
: having the style of a chat
a chatty letter
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