chatty

adjective

ˈcha-tē How to pronounce chatty (audio)
Definition of chattynext
1
as in colloquial
having the style and content of everyday conversation a time when campers were expected to write a chatty letter to their folks every week

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2
as in talkative
fond of talking or conversation a chatty campaigner who talked to everyone like they were old friends

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Recent Examples of chatty The instinctive Moon in your 1st House of Self squares chatty Mercury in your 4th House of Home, so feelings could rush ahead in family talks, texts, or morning logistics. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026 These chatty little birds are a popular animal model for studying communication, but most research focuses on the males’ complicated songs. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 June 2026 On June 28, red-hot Mars will conclude its journey through slow-and-steady Taurus, and officially enter the swift and chatty sign of Gemini, setting the backdrop for more cerebral and mentally charged vibes. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Onlookers were festive and chatty amid thunderstorms that threatened to delay the work. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chatty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatty
  1. colloquial
  2. talkative
Adjective
  • Silent sleep apnea is a colloquial term for the form of the condition that occurs without the loud, disruptive snoring most people associate with it.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Wilson’s translation has come under fire for her decision to render Homeric Greek into a direct, colloquial English.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of colloquial
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  • Than Constantly Direct Parents may naturally focus on how energetic, friendly, or talkative a teacher appears.
    — Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Corey Graves was much more talkative this time around, lambasting Big Cass as a coward while supporting Evans.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of talkative

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“Chatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatty. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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