Talkative Synonyms | Uses & Example Sentences
Talkative is an adjective that means “prone to talking.” It comes from the verb “talk.”
Some synonyms for talkative are:
- Loquacious
- Garrulous
- Chatty
- Voluble
- Talky
- Articulate
- Eloquent
- Effusive
- Glib
- Mouthy
Talkative synonyms
Some synonyms for talkative are stronger matches than others. For example, “loquacious” can directly substitute talkative without changing the meaning of the sentence.
However, weaker synonyms do alter meaning through positive or negative connotations. “Articulate” and “eloquent” are positive, “glib” and “mouthy” are negative, and “effusive” can be either depending on your perspective.
QuillBot’s free Paraphraser can help you find the right synonym for talkative to fit your desired connotation.
| Match | Synonym | Talkative example | Synonym example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Loquacious | The talkative guest kept the conversation going all night. | The loquacious guest kept the conversation going all night. |
| Garrulous | I don’t mind talkative people; what I can’t stand is verbosity. | I don’t mind garrulous people; what I can’t stand is verbosity. | |
| Chatty | All of a sudden, the child went from saying a few words to being positively talkative. | All of a sudden, the child went from saying a few words to being positively chatty. | |
| Voluble | She was so talkative during the meeting that it was hard to get a word in edgewise. | She was so voluble during the meeting that it was hard to get a word in edgewise. | |
| Talky | He’s always been a bit too talkative in meetings. | He’s always been a bit too talky in meetings. | |
| Weak | Articulate | My brother is talkative and able to easily engage people in conversation. | My brother is articulate and able to easily engage people in conversation. |
| Eloquent | The council leader is very talkative. | The council leader is very eloquent. | |
| Effusive | The new employee is talkative and compliments everyone in the office. | The new employee is effusive and compliments everyone in the office. | |
| Glib | Apart from being talkative, she doesn’t listen to others. | Apart from being glib, she doesn’t listen to others. | |
| Mouthy | The child is talkative and presumptuous. | The child is mouthy and presumptuous. |
Frequently asked questions about talkative synonyms
- What’s the definition of talkative?
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The definition of talkative is “prone to talking.” It means that someone likes to talk a lot and often.
The adjective “talkative” comes from the verb “talk.” It’s primarily used to describe humans, but you could use it to describe animals in a whimsical way (e.g., “our husky is so talkative”).
A QuillBot Grammar Check can make sure you use “talkative” correctly.
- What do you call a talkative person?
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You could call a talkative person a:
- Chatterbox
- Motormouth
- Chatty Cathy
- Flibbertigibbet
- Babbler
- Blabbermouth
- Windbag
These are informal words, and some can have negative connotations, especially “babbler,” “blabbermouth,” and “windbag.”
If you’d like to find another way to say “talkative person,” choose a synonym for talkative and use that adjective to modify the noun “person.”
Or use QuillBot’s free Paraphraser to express yourself in different words.
- What’s the definition of loquacious?
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The definition of loquacious is “fond of talking” or “very talkative.”
“Loquacious” is an adjective that can have positive or negative connotations depending on the context and the tone of the person using the word. For example:
- The loquacious host made everyone feel welcome.
- The loquacious salesperson made it difficult for me to leave the store politely.
A QuillBot Grammar Check can make sure you use “loquacious” and words like it correctly.
- What’s the meaning of chatty?
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Chatty means talkative. If a person is “chatty,” it means they like to talk a lot and often.
This adjective is mostly used in informal contexts. It comes from the verb “chat,” which means “to talk in a friendly and informal way.”
QuillBot’s free Paraphraser can help you discover other ways to say “chatty.”
