Synonyms of talkative
25 similar words · 14 opposite words
Another word for talkative is outgoing. Other synonyms of talkative are loquacious, garrulous, talky, voluble and yappy. The opposite of talkative is silent.
Synonyms and similar words for talkative
adjectiveTending to talk a lot.
- chatty
- gabbyInclined to talk too much.
- loquaciousTalkative; chatty.
- outgoingExtroverted: talkative, friendly, and social, especially with respect to meeting new people easily and comfortably...
- talksomeGiven to much speaking; talkative; wordy.
- outspokenSpeaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal; frank.
- long-windedTediously long in speaking; consuming much time; unnecessarily verbose.
- garrulousExcessively or tiresomely talkative.
- logorrheicOf, pertaining to, or exhibiting logorrhea, the excessive flow of words.
- verbose
- drivellous
- indiscreetNot discreet; lacking in discretion.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- chatteringThat chatters.
- chatteryTending or inclined to chatter.
- effusive
- gobby British, derogatory
- motormouth
- nattersome UK, dialectalCharacterised or marked by nattering; nagsome.
- natteryTalkative; chatty.
- prolix
- talkyTalkative or loquacious.
- volubleFluent or having a ready flow of speech.
- wordyUsing an excessive number of words.
- yakkyChatty, talkative.
- yappyVery talkative; talking foolishly or at length.
Opposite of talkative
adjectiveMore antonyms
- dour
- monosyllabic
- sullen
- withdrawn
- laconicOf a speaker or writer, communicating through the use of as few words as possible.
- taciturnSilent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.
- terse
- uncommunicativeTending not to communicate; not communicating.
- mute
- quietNot talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
- silentNot speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
- curt
- reserved
- reticent
Meaning of talkative
- adjective Tending to talk a lot.
- adjective Speaking openly and honestly, neglecting privacy and consequences.
talkative in other languages
Questions about synonyms of talkative
- What is another word for talkative?
- Talkative has 25 synonyms on Word.ws, such as outgoing, loquacious, garrulous, talky, voluble, yappy, talksome and logorrheic.
- What is the opposite of talkative?
- The opposite of talkative is silent. Other antonyms of talkative are quiet, taciturn and laconic.
- What does talkative mean?
- Talkative means tending to talk a lot.
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