chatty

adjective

ˈcha-tē How to pronounce chatty (audio)
Definition of chattynext
1
as in colloquial
having the style and content of everyday conversation a time when campers were expected to write a chatty letter to their folks every week

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2
as in talkative
fond of talking or conversation a chatty campaigner who talked to everyone like they were old friends

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Recent Examples of chatty Onlookers were festive and chatty amid thunderstorms that threatened to delay the work. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 13 June 2026 Quiet reflection shapes choices as moody Moon is in your 12th House of Solitude, sextiling chatty Mercury in your 2nd House of Resources. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026 The chatty reporters sank into silence. — Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026 The service ethos is more discreet deference than chatty confidence. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chatty
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  1. colloquial
  2. talkative
Adjective
  • Silent sleep apnea is a colloquial term for the form of the condition that occurs without the loud, disruptive snoring most people associate with it.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Wilson’s translation has come under fire for her decision to render Homeric Greek into a direct, colloquial English.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of colloquial
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  • Bugs, with his carrot-chomping patter, naturally brought out the character’s talkative side in their occasional matchups.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Bryan, a talkative cat with plenty to say, won both the Conversation Companion category and the show’s Best in Show grand prize.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of talkative

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chatting (with)
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