overtalkative
- adjective
- /oʊvərˈtɔːkətɪv/
:
hablador
- I appreciate her enthusiasm, but sometimes she can be a bit overtalkative during our conversations.
Examples
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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.
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During the meeting, his overtalkative nature made it challenging to finish the agenda on time.
Synonyms
36
3.3
Talking a lot in a friendly, informal way
33
2.5
A person who likes to speak a lot with other people
6
9.9
A person who talks a lot about small everyday things
6
7.0
Talking a lot about small, unimportant things
3
8.6
Talking too much about small unimportant things
3
6.9
Talking a lot in a lively or outspoken way
1
8.2
Talking too much and telling other people's secrets
1
7.9
Talking a lot about small, unimportant things
Talking a lot quickly and without stopping
Full of long conversations that feel boring
Talking a lot in a friendly, lively way
A person who talks a lot in a loud, rude way
A person who talks too much and tells other people's secrets
Antonyms
How Talkative
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.