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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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 Active Noise Cancellation helps quiet down everything from noisy commutes to chatty coworkers, while Adaptive Audio automatically balances noise cancellation and Transparency mode depending on what’s happening around you. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 Don’t be shy—Southerners are a welcoming, chatty bunch, and, odds are, your neighbor will be willing to help. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2026 Is this chatty attitude appropriate for a strictly business call? — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 After the usually chatty Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker went a full 24 hours without posting anything, many began to theorize Cyberleek’s spree was over, and they’d been shut down or caught after Take-Two’s relentless pursuit. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chatty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatty
  1. colloquial
  2. talkative
Adjective
  • The theme uses a colloquial phrase almost like a mathematical function.
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Years later in an interview with NPR, Díaz discussed his efforts to blend formal Dominican Spanish, colloquial Spanish, pop culture references, and everyday American speech into his narrative.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of colloquial
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  • There’s no excuse for wheeling in some talkative NPC just to explain why the townsfolk are acting skittish.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Than Constantly Direct Parents may naturally focus on how energetic, friendly, or talkative a teacher appears.
    — Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of talkative

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chatting (with)
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chat (with)
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“Chatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatty. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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