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chatty

chatty

39 3.3
Talking a lot in a friendly, informal way
  • adjective
  • /ˈtʃæti/
  • Informal
: hablador
  • But I hope you guys enjoyed our, like, chatty little sit down vlog.

If somebody's just being too chatty, why are they doing it?

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Examples

  • During family gatherings, my aunt is always very chatty, sharing funny stories and catching up with everyone.

  • My, uh, sister tends to get a little chatty sometimes.

  • So I hope you guys enjoyed this chatty style video.

  • "I just love that chatty little girl.

  • "My mother used to write everybody in the family a chatty Christmas letter and send pictures with it.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • I think it's like a stand up comedy kind of chatty show.

  • To be honest, I'm not feeling chatty today.

  • Normally I'm a little more chatty.

  • I do love the mornings with my kids because they're always so chatty and, you know, just ready to go, ready for a new day.

  • Hey everybody, thanks a lot for tuning in for this little kind of casual chatty vlog about my pregnancy so far.

Synonyms

talkative
vschatty
33 2.5

A person who likes to speak a lot with other people

is more friendly and informal rather than neutral in tone
conversational
vschatty
28 3.9

Like the way people speak when they talk in a relaxed way rather than formally

is about a person who talks a lot in a lively friendly way
talky
vschatty
  • Informal
7 7.0

Talking a lot about small, unimportant things

is more about friendly informal conversation rather than trivial small talk
loquacious
vschatty
  • Formal
5 9.9

A person who talks a lot about small everyday things

is more informal and friendly rather than formally verbose
garrulous
vschatty
  • Formal
3 8.6

Talking too much about small unimportant things

is friendlier and less longwinded in casual talk
gabby
vschatty
  • Informal
2 7.9

Talking a lot about small, unimportant things

is friendlier and less excessive in casual talk
mouthy
vschatty
  • Informal
1 6.9

Talking a lot in a lively or outspoken way

is friendlier and less outspoken in casual conversation
chattery
vschatty
  • Informal
1 5.4

Talking a lot in a friendly, lively way

is friendlier and calmer rather than noisy or energetic
overtalkative
vschatty
1 6.0

Talking much more than others want to hear

is more moderate and friendly rather than excessive
gobby
vschatty
  • UK
1 9.9

A person who talks a lot in a loud, rude way

is friendlier and less loud or brash when speaking
confabulatory
vschatty
  • Informal
1 9.0

A friendly, informal way of talking like a casual chat

is about a person who talks a lot in a friendly way

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Not making much noise

29 3.7

Not willing to show feelings or talk much

How Chatty

garrulous
  • Formal
3 8.6
loquacious
  • Formal
5 9.9
chattery
  • Informal
1 5.4
chatty
  • Informal
39 3.3
talkative
33 2.5

Surface Forms

chatty positive
chattier comparative
chattiest superlative

Morphology

chatty = chat (transparent) = chat + y

Standard adjective formation from the verb/noun 'chat' with the productive suffix '-y' meaning 'characterized by' or 'full of'; meaning 'talkative' is directly derived.

Etymology

Chatty comes from chat and chatter, words that copy quick, friendly talk, like birds 'chattering'. So a chatty person is 'full of chat' and likes to talk a lot in an informal way.