as in communicative
fond of talking or conversation
a talkative outgoing tour guide showed our school group around the city
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a talkative mood
a talkative neighbor
a gossipy neighbor
an opinionated neighbor
an inquisitive neighbor
a vocal neighbor
a sociable neighbor
a talkative child
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Recent Examples of talkative
Finney-Smith has become one of the team’s most talkative players and a consistent source of energy.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
As Shrek sets out with his talkative sidekick Donkey, the adventure quickly evolves from a simple quest to a journey of self-discovery, unexpected relationships and a lot of hilarity along the way.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Put two confident and talkative teen-agers on the court against each other, and the mics will catch some quips, and that’s what the viewers got with Waters & Patriquin trading winners and barbs all afternoon.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Clarabelle Cow With her signature cowbell, Clarabelle Cow is one of Mickey Mouse’s cheerful and talkative friends.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
As Shrek sets out with his talkative sidekick Donkey, the adventure quickly evolves from a simple quest to a journey of self-discovery, unexpected relationships and a lot of hilarity along the way.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Put two confident and talkative teen-agers on the court against each other, and the mics will catch some quips, and that’s what the viewers got with Waters & Patriquin trading winners and barbs all afternoon.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Clarabelle Cow With her signature cowbell, Clarabelle Cow is one of Mickey Mouse’s cheerful and talkative friends.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talkative
Adjective
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Those transported to the hospital were conscious and communicative at the time of transport, according to Diablo Valley College.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
24 May 2025
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Jen is super communicative, popular, and wise, linking her spiritual vibe with the Air sign.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, an outspoken critic of the city’s homeless programs, also has been a longtime supporter of terminating the emergency.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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For legendary director and outspoken Democratic donor Rob Reiner, choosing sides between Bruce Springsteen and Donald Trump in their current war of words didn’t require much deliberation.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Martin had been a vocal opponent of prosecuting people charged in the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Deion was very vocal about his son leading up to the draft.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The titular security professional, as this loquacious young man thinks of himself, guards a Manhattan residential building on the graveyard shift when trouble, in the shape of two police officers, comes walking into his lobby.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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The coach will be loquacious former Lakers and Clippers guard Nick Young — a.k.a.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Similarly, when people think of networking, images of chatty cocktail hours or awkwardly asking strangers for job leads tend to come to mind.—
Justin Sablich,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Rubio was less chatty in the Signal thread, offering a reminder of his unique role inside the administration as a veteran foreign policy hand with 15 years of Washington experience — as well as his instinct for avoiding most of the political drama surrounding President Donald Trump's second term.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Under the latest version, which was signed under the outgoing Biden administration and will last from 2026 to 2030, Seoul’s annual contribution in the first year will be $1.19 billion, an 8.3% increase from 2025.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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The outgoing mayor decided not to seek reelection in the April Consolidated Election.—
Alan Kozeluh,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Maher teased his March 31 dinner with Trump on social media in the days leading up to the date, with many expecting a blowout between the mouthy late-night pundit and controversial president.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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Following a group of mouthy anti-heroes teaming up against a common threat, the film stars Pugh (Yelena Belova), Pullman (Sentry), Wyatt Russell (John Walker), Hannah John-Kamen (Ghost), Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barns), David Harbour (Red Gaurdian) and Olga Kurylenko (Taskmaster).—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Yet while the family, in all its whirling, garrulous energy, appears outwardly welcoming to the newcomer, Marina soon encounters limits to their acceptance.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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And yet, there is no place Bret, the more garrulous of the two brothers and host of the Bret Boone Podcast, would rather be (Bret and Aaron also have a younger brother, Matthew, who played minor-league baseball).—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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“Talkative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talkative. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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