conversationalist

Gifted verbal engager

A conversationalist is someone skilled at conversation—able to engage others, keep discussion flowing, and make talk enjoyable.

The word usually carries positive connotations: She's a brilliant conversationalist who puts everyone at ease.

A good conversationalist listens as much as they speak.

interlocutor

dialogist

Conversation composer

speaker · listener · participant · respondent · exchanger · discourse · colloquy · tête-à-tête · back-and-forth · give-and-take

engaging

charismatic

Compellingly attractive to others

entertaining · stimulating · fascinating · intriguing · animated · lively · vivacious · spirited · sparkling · dynamic

storyteller

raconteur

Skilled storyteller

griot · chronicler · yarn-spinner · tale-teller · fabulist · humorous · droll · colorful · embellisher · reminiscer

chatterbox

talker

One who speaks

babbler · motormouth · windbag · gossip · yapper · rambler · verbose · long-winded · effusive · nonstop

eloquent

articulate

Express clearly, or well-spoken

well-spoken · expressive · persuasive · coherent · lucid · cogent · succinct · rhetoric · oratory · diction

sociable

friendly

Showing kindness, warmth

genial · cordial · approachable · warm · companionable · convivial · amiable · personable · extroverted · chatty

Categories
Opposites
verbal engagement

conversationalistmute

Without voice or sound

strong silent type · man of few words · woman of few words · clam · wallflower

social communication skill

conversationalistbore

Tiresome individual or drill

dullard · monologist · mumbler · rambler · droner

communication mode preference

conversationalistlistener

One who attends aurally

writer · monologist · lecturer · observer

Family

conversationalists

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G