chattiness
- noun
- /ˈtʃæt̬i.nəs/
Examples
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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.
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I appreciated his chattiness during the meeting, as it created a friendly atmosphere.
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The child's chattiness filled the room with laughter and energy during the party.
Synonyms
Friendly, light talk about unimportant things
Light joking talk that makes people laugh and feel welcome
Light playful talk that people use to make each other laugh
A habit of talking a lot
Light talk between people with little meaning
The habit of talking a lot
A habit of talking a lot and for a long time
Light informal chat between people to enjoy themselves
Light friendly talk about small unimportant things, often gossip
A person who likes to speak a lot in social situations
A lot of talking about small unimportant things
A habit of talking a lot about unimportant things
Antonyms
How Chatty
- Formal
- Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.