Talkative synonyms and antonyms
tô'kə-tĭv
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Part of speech:
Very talkative; garrulous.
quiet (antonym)
Providing or allowing relaxation; restful; soothing:
Wearisomely verbose:
(Comput.) interactive
reticent (antonym)
The definition of reticent is inclined to not speak or restrained or quiet in style.
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The definition of profuse is a generous person or something that gives freely or in large amounts.
Extended over an irregular area; sprawling:
silent (antonym)
Seldom speaking; saying little; not talkative
good-tempered (related)
jovial (related)
Verbal means relating to words or speech.
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laconic (antonym)
The definition of laconic refers to someone who doesn't talk a lot or uses very few words.
speechless (antonym)
Refraining from speech; silent.
Given to ranting or bombast.
(Computing) Producing unusually detailed output for diagnostic purposes.
(Music) Of, relating to, or performed by singing:
Using an excessive number of words.
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reserved (antonym)
Designated as unavailable except for a certain purpose or user; kept in reserve:
still (antonym)
Making or characterized by no sound or faint sound:
uncommunicative (antonym)
Characterized by reserve or a lack of expression:
Characterized by a great flow of words; talking much and easily; talkative, glib, etc.
Containing too much talk, or dialogue
(Informal) Inclined to chatter; talkative
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(Slang) Speaking loudly or indiscreetly; loudmouthed.
Talkative, especially in an indiscreet manner.
gregarious (related)
good-natured (related)
diffident (related)
boisterous (related)
likable (related)
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biddable (related)
well-mannered (related)
amiable (related)
Given to or characterized by fluency of speech or writing that often suggests insincerity, superficiality, or a lack of concern:
yappy
Very talkative; talking foolishly or at length.
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all yaw
(Slang) Bombastic or boastful.
big-mouthed
Alternative spelling of bigmouthed.
fluent (related)
The definition of fluent is having complete knowledge of a foreign language so you can express yourself in that language, or the ability to speak easily, flow freely or move smoothly.
Inclined to communicate readily; talkative.
Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.
Tending to use large or obscure words, which few understand.
The definition of unreserved is not restricted, or is something given completely and without holding anything back.
words (related)
Given to conversation
(Archaic) pouring, spilling out freely; overflowing
Given to or characterized by wearisome verbosity:
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long-tongued
Synonym Study
- Voluble suggests a continuous flow of glib talk a voluble buzz of conversation
- Garrulous implies a wearisome loquacity about trivial matters a garrulous old man told us his life story
- Loquacious usually implies a disposition to talk incessantly or to keep up a constant flow of chatter a loquacious mood
- Talkative , implying a fondness for talking frequently or at length, is perhaps the least derogatory of these words no one in the class is very talkative
Find another word for talkative. In this page you can discover 57 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for talkative, like: loquacious, gossipy, quiet, garrulous, long-winded, conversational, reticent, profuse, rambling, silent and good-tempered.
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