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chattiness

chattiness

1 4.4
A habit of talking a lot in a friendly, lively way
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃæt̬i.nəs/
translation icon : charlas

Examples

  • I also know which cashiers are slow and prone to chattiness, and avoid them.

    Blog text (28)
  • The informal chattiness of this account clearly indicates what kind of problems face those who wish to know more about such work: the review only tells us that Tiravanija's intervention is considered good because it permits networking among a group of art dealers and like-minded art lovers, and because it evokes the atmosphere of a late-night bar.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Her chattiness made the long car ride much more enjoyable as we shared stories.

  • I appreciated his chattiness during the meeting, as it created a friendly atmosphere.

  • The child's chattiness filled the room with laughter and energy during the party.

Synonyms

chitchat
vschattiness
  • Informal
28 2.0

Friendly, light talk about unimportant things

is the personal tendency to speak a lot in friendly informal ways
friendly banter
vschattiness
  • Informal
1 2.8

Light joking talk that makes people laugh and feel welcome

is friendly lively speech that is not mainly joking or teasing
badinage
vschattiness
  • Literature
1 9.9

Light playful talk that people use to make each other laugh

is general friendly talking rather than witty back-and-forth
talkativeness
vschattiness
1 4.7

A habit of talking a lot

is specific to friendly lively speech rather than neutral speaking
yabber
vschattiness
  • Australian
1 9.5

Light talk between people with little meaning

is friendly lively speech aimed at sociability not meaninglessness
loquacity
vschattiness
  • Formal
1 9.9

The habit of talking a lot

is more social and lively rather than only wordy or verbose
loquaciousness
vschattiness
  • Formal
1 9.9

A habit of talking a lot and for a long time

is friendlier and more sociable than merely speaking excessively
chin-wagging
vschattiness
  • Slang
8.6

Light informal chat between people to enjoy themselves

is the personal tendency to speak a lot in friendly lively style
bavardage
vschattiness
  • Informal
9.9

Light friendly talk about small unimportant things, often gossip

is friendly lively speaking rather than gossip or idle chatter
talkiness
vschattiness
6.5

A person who likes to speak a lot in social situations

is socially friendly and lively rather than merely inclined to speak
garrulity
vschattiness
  • Formal
9.9

A lot of talking about small unimportant things

is friendly lively speech not defined by excess or trivial focus
garrulousness
vschattiness
  • Formal
8.9

A habit of talking a lot about unimportant things

is social friendly speech rather than prolonged trivial rambling

Antonyms

660 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

A tendency to be quiet and avoid talking

How Chatty

garrulousness
  • Formal
8.9
loquaciousness
  • Formal
1 9.9
chattiness
1 4.4
quietness
7 1.0
silence
660 2.0

Surface Forms

chattiness singular
chattinesses plural

Morphology

chattiness = chatty (transparent) = chat + iness

The suffix '-ness' is transparently added to 'chatty' to form a noun indicating the quality of being chatty.

Etymology

Chattiness comes from the short word chat, an old imitating word for quick, friendly talk, like birds chattering. So chattiness is the quality of being 'talkative' or talking a lot in a friendly way.