talky-talky
- adjective
- Informal
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- The director's latest film felt a bit too talky-talky for my taste.
Examples
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That movie was so talky-talky that I nearly fell asleep.
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The novelist's talky-talky style isn't for everyone, but some readers find it engaging.
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I sometimes enjoy a talky-talky play, but this one dragged on for hours.
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I find his talky-talky style quite annoying.
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The play was so talky-talky that many in the audience lost interest before it ended.
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She loves reading novels with a talky-talky narrative, but some chapters feel overdone.
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His talky-talky presentation made the lecture feel longer than it actually was.
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
8
3.7
Using more words than needed makes the meaning hard to understand
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
1
7.9
Talking a lot about small, unimportant things
Talking much more than others want to hear
Talking a lot quickly and without stopping
Talking a lot in a friendly, lively way
Antonyms
How Talkative
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5.8
7
7.1
- Informal
- Informal
6
7.0
- Informal
36
3.3
Surface Forms
Etymology
Talky-talky starts with talk plus the friendly ending -y, and the whole word is repeated like in 'chit-chat' or 'wishy-washy' to make it feel extra or playful. So talky-talky means a style with 'too much talking' or lots of chat, often in a way that feels long or slow.