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overtalkative

overtalkative

6.0
Talking much more than others want to hear
  • adjective
  • /oʊvərˈtɔːkətɪv/
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  • I appreciate her enthusiasm, but sometimes she can be a bit overtalkative during our conversations.

Examples

  • In telephone groups, the leader has less opportunity to guide the communication process by controlling overtalkative members, drawing in less-talkative members, and minimizing interruptions and distractions.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The overtalkative child dominated the classroom discussions, making it hard for others to speak.

  • During the meeting, his overtalkative nature made it challenging to finish the agenda on time.

Synonyms

chatty
vsovertalkative
  • Informal
36 3.3

Talking a lot in a friendly, informal way

can be excessive but is more neutral about formality and amount
talkative
vsovertalkative
33 2.5

A person who likes to speak a lot with other people

focuses more on excessive quantity rather than fondness for speaking
loquacious
vsovertalkative
  • Formal
6 9.9

A person who talks a lot about small everyday things

is about talking too much overall rather than specific topics
talky
vsovertalkative
  • Informal
6 7.0

Talking a lot about small, unimportant things

is about excessive talking in general rather than only trivial topics
garrulous
vsovertalkative
  • Formal
3 8.6

Talking too much about small unimportant things

is similar but highlights simple excessive amount rather than repetition
mouthy
vsovertalkative
  • Informal
3 6.9

Talking a lot in a lively or outspoken way

is mainly about excess speaking, not about being outspoken
blabby
vsovertalkative
  • Offensive
1 8.2

Talking too much and telling other people's secrets

is about excessive speaking generally, not specifically about revealing secrets
gabby
vsovertalkative
  • Informal
1 7.9

Talking a lot about small, unimportant things

covers excess speech more generally, not only trivial chatting
logorrheic
vsovertalkative
  • Specialized
9.9

Talking a lot quickly and without stopping

describes excess generally rather than an uncontrollable, overflowing speech
talky-talky
vsovertalkative
  • Informal
9.6

Full of long conversations that feel boring

is broader, meaning simply speaking far more than necessary
chattery
vsovertalkative
  • Informal
5.4

Talking a lot in a friendly, lively way

is similar in quantity but less about lively or noisy tone
gobby
vsovertalkative
  • UK
9.9

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

is about sheer excess of speech rather than loud or rude tone
bigmouthed
vsovertalkative
  • Offensive
6.8

A person who talks too much and tells other people's secrets

is excessive in amount rather than specifically indiscreet or tactless

Antonyms

189 1.0

Not attracting attention and simple in style

How Talkative

overtalkative
6.0
talkative
33 2.5
reserved
3.7
quiet
189 1.0

Surface Forms

overtalkative positive

Morphology

overtalkative = talkative (transparent) = over + talk + ative

The adjective is formed by prefixing 'over-' (excessive) to the familiar adjective 'talkative', yielding a predictable meaning 'excessively talkative'.

Etymology

Overtalkative comes from the prefix over- meaning 'too much' and the simple word talk meaning 'to speak', plus the ending -ative that shows a habit or quality. That's why overtalkative describes someone who talks 'too much' or more than is needed.