talkative
pronunciation
How to pronounce talkative in British English:
UK [ˈtɔ:kətɪv]
How to pronounce talkative in American English:
US [ˈtɔkətɪv]
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- Adjective:
- full of trivial conversation
- unwisely talking too much
- friendly and open and willing to talk
Word Origin
- talkative (adj.)
- early 15c.; see talk (v.) + -ative. An early hybrid word in English. Originally especially "boastful," but now considered less pejorative than loquacious, garrulous. Related: Talkatively; talkativeness.
Example
- 1. The tribune of humanity is in its silent heart , never its talkative mind .
- 2. The least talkative of the house ghosts is the grey lady , who is long-haired and beautiful .
- 3. It is hard to imagine gina qiao , lenovo 's talkative head of human resources , at a loss for words .
- 4. Talkative people , for example , are rated as smarter , better - looking , more interesting , and more desirable as friends .
- 5. A talkative girl not the garrulous girl their range of reading is very wide so we should learn all kinds of knowledge a bit .