as in colloquial
having the style and content of everyday conversation
this book on the people who have occupied the White House is a little too gossipy to qualify as serious history
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On the margins of the story, there is a group of gossipy women who gather to knit and act as a comedic Greek chorus.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Franklin Roosevelt found comfort in his nightly cocktail rituals, which were a gossipy affair punctuated by funny stories.
—John Baldoni, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The talk turns gossipy when Peter tells Linda about an early evening call from an occasional hook-up, raising his eyebrows about the guy’s insistence on playing rough trade.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
There are corruption scandals, whisper campaigns, and possible bribery afoot, just like with those gossipy Vatican queens.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Franklin Roosevelt found comfort in his nightly cocktail rituals, which were a gossipy affair punctuated by funny stories.
—John Baldoni, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The talk turns gossipy when Peter tells Linda about an early evening call from an occasional hook-up, raising his eyebrows about the guy’s insistence on playing rough trade.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
There are corruption scandals, whisper campaigns, and possible bribery afoot, just like with those gossipy Vatican queens.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gossipy
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“Gossipy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gossipy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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