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chatty

chatty

36 3.3
Talking a lot in a friendly, informal way
  • adjective
  • /ˈtʃæti/
  • Informal
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  • 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
loquacious
vschatty
  • Formal
6 9.9

A person who talks a lot about small everyday things

is more informal and friendly rather than formally verbose
talky
vschatty
  • Informal
6 7.0

Talking a lot about small, unimportant things

is more about friendly informal conversation rather than trivial small talk
garrulous
vschatty
  • Formal
3 8.6

Talking too much about small unimportant things

is friendlier and less longwinded in casual talk
mouthy
vschatty
  • Informal
3 6.9

Talking a lot in a lively or outspoken way

is friendlier and less outspoken in casual conversation
gabby
vschatty
  • Informal
1 7.9

Talking a lot about small, unimportant things

is friendlier and less excessive in casual talk
chattery
vschatty
  • Informal
5.4

Talking a lot in a friendly, lively way

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

Talking much more than others want to hear

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

3.7

Not willing to show feelings or talk much

How Chatty

garrulous
  • Formal
3 8.6
loquacious
  • Formal
6 9.9
chattery
  • Informal
5.4
chatty
  • Informal
36 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.