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.
Inclined to speak much
- garrulousTediously long-winded
- loquaciousInclined to talk much
- volubleInclined to talk freely
- gabbyInclined to chatter
verbose · long-winded · mouthy · wordy · prattling · babbling · blathering · jabbering
Intrusively curious
- gossipyInclined to spread rumors
- pryingIntrusively inquisitive
- meddlesomeProne to interfering
- pushyUnpleasantly forceful in manner
forward · indiscreet · busybody · inquisitive · tattling · blabbing · loose-lipped · loudmouthed
Showing kindness, warmth
- gregariousFond of companionship
- outgoingSociable and unreserved
- extrovertedEnergized by social interaction
- affableWarm and approachable
amiable · convivial · genial · cordial · approachable · companionable · warm · welcoming
Relating to informal dialogue
- casualRelaxed and informal
- colloquialCasual, everyday language
- relaxedFree of stress
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
breezy · familiar · unpretentious · laid-back · offhand · natural · unguarded · cozy
Full of life, or drawn moving
- bubblyFizzy or cheerfully animated
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
- ebullientOverflowing with enthusiasm
- effervescentFizzing with gas bubbles
exuberant · enthusiastic · spirited · energetic · perky · chirpy · sparkling · expressive
talkative
Inclined to speak much
- garrulousTediously long-winded
- loquaciousInclined to talk much
- volubleInclined to talk freely
gabby · verbose · long-winded · mouthy · wordy · prattling · babbling · blathering · jabbering · yammering
nosy
Intrusively curious
- gossipyInclined to spread rumors
- pryingIntrusively inquisitive
- meddlesomeProne to interfering
pushy · forward · indiscreet · busybody · inquisitive · tattling · blabbing · loose-lipped · loudmouthed · brash
friendly
Showing kindness, warmth
- gregariousFond of companionship
- outgoingSociable and unreserved
- extrovertedEnergized by social interaction
affable · amiable · convivial · genial · cordial · approachable · companionable · warm · welcoming · open
conversational
Relating to informal dialogue
- casualRelaxed and informal
- colloquialCasual, everyday language
- relaxedFree of stress
easygoing · breezy · familiar · unpretentious · laid-back · offhand · natural · unguarded · cozy · intimate
animated
Full of life, or drawn moving
- bubblyFizzy or cheerfully animated
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
- ebullientOverflowing with enthusiasm
effervescent · exuberant · enthusiastic · spirited · energetic · perky · chirpy · sparkling · expressive · upbeat
- slang traitsbossy, brainy, bubbly, cheeky, chill
- speaking stylesarticulate, blunt, candid, conversational, casual
- talkativeverbose, wordy, mouthy, gossipy, rambling
- outgoingoutgoing, extrovert, gregarious, sociable, social
- gender stereotypesboys will be boys, pink for girls, blue for boys, man up, strong men
- speech registersformal, informal, casual, colloquial, vernacular
chattytaciturn
Habitually uncommunicative
silent · quiet · uncommunicative · tight-lipped · laconic
chattywithdrawn
Emotionally distant, disengaged
aloof · standoffish · distant · reserved · unsociable
- video chatLive audiovisual conversation
- group chatShared messaging conversation
- chat roomOnline discussion venue
- chit chatCasual, trivial conversation
- online chatText conversation via internet
- live chatReal-time text exchange
chat, chatter, chatting, chattering, chatterbox, chattered, chatterer, chattiness, chattily