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My talkative cousin told three stories at lunch.
What does Talkative mean?
liking to talk a lot.
Dictionary definition
Talkative describes someone who likes to talk often or says a lot in conversation.
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Talkative in a sentence
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A talkative group may need reminders to listen during class.
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The writer made the talkative character reveal clues through long, excited conversations.
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What does talkative mean?
Talkative describes someone who often talks or enjoys conversation.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to talkative?
Chatty is close because it means willing to talk a lot in a friendly way.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for talkative?
Silent contrasts with talkative.
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Talkative
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tawk · uh · tiv · strongest beat: tawk
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WordTalkative.
Partadjective.
MeaningTalkative means liking to talk a lot.
ExampleExample: My talkative cousin told three stories at lunch.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- tawk · uh · tiv
- Strongest beat
- tawk
- Ending
- tiv
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tawk.
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Synonyms
Words like Talkative
chattyFriendly and willing to talk a lot.
conversationalReady to talk with others.
wordyUsing many words.
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Word family
Talkative word family
Base word
talkative
adjective
talkative
Liking to talk a lot.
noun
talkativeness
The quality of talking often or a lot.
verb
talk
To speak with someone.
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