chatty

Full of words

Chatty describes someone who talks readily and at length, usually in a friendly, informal way: We had a chatty cab driver who told us his life story.

A chatty email or chatty letter has a conversational, familiar tone.

The word carries no negative judgment—unlike talkative, which can imply someone talks too much.

sensename

talkative

Inclined to speak much

gabby · verbose · long-winded · mouthy · wordy · prattling · babbling · blathering · jabbering · yammering

intrusive

nosy

Intrusively curious

pushy · forward · indiscreet · busybody · inquisitive · tattling · blabbing · loose-lipped · loudmouthed · brash

sociable

friendly

Showing kindness, warmth

affable · amiable · convivial · genial · cordial · approachable · companionable · warm · welcoming · open

informal

conversational

Relating to informal dialogue

easygoing · breezy · familiar · unpretentious · laid-back · offhand · natural · unguarded · cozy · intimate

lively

animated

Full of life, or drawn moving

effervescent · exuberant · enthusiastic · spirited · energetic · perky · chirpy · sparkling · expressive · upbeat

Categories
Opposites
talkativeness

chattytaciturn

Habitually uncommunicative

silent · quiet · uncommunicative · tight-lipped · laconic

social openness

chattywithdrawn

Emotionally distant, disengaged

aloof · standoffish · distant · reserved · unsociable

register and formality

chattyformal

Following strict protocol

ceremonious · solemn · stately · stiff · dignified

Phrases
Family

chat, chatter, chatting, chattering, chatterbox, chattered, chatterer, chattiness, chattily

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G