palaverous
Full of chatter
Palaverous describes speech or writing that is excessively wordy, full of empty talk or unnecessary elaboration.
The word derives from palaver—lengthy, idle discussion—and carries the same sense of tedious verbosity: His palaverous explanation could have been three sentences.
Someone palaverous uses many words where few would do.
Excessively wordy in speech
- circumlocutorySpeaking in circles
- periphrasticExpressed through excess words
- long-windedExcessively wordy, tediously so
- ramblingLong-winded and unfocused
diffuse · discursive · turgid · pleonastic · redundant · bombastic · grandiloquent · magniloquent
Tediously long-winded
- loquaciousInclined to talk much
- volubleInclined to talk freely
- chattyInclined to converse freely
- effusiveUnrestrainedly emotional in expression
gabby · jabbering · prattling · babbling · blathering · mouthy · chatterbox · gossipy
Causing boredom or annoyance
- wearisomeCausing fatigue through monotony
- boringFailing to engage interest
- drearyDull and depressing
- monotonousUnchangingly dull
droning · interminable · exhausting · mind-numbing · soporific · plodding · dragging · laborious
Discussion between opposing sides
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- powwowCeremonial tribal gathering
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- deliberationCareful weighing of choices
consultation · conclave · mediation · arbitration · deal-making · haggling · bargaining · accord
prolix
Excessively wordy in speech
- circumlocutorySpeaking in circles
- periphrasticExpressed through excess words
- long-windedExcessively wordy, tediously so
rambling · diffuse · discursive · turgid · pleonastic · redundant · bombastic · grandiloquent · magniloquent · sesquipedalian
garrulous
Tediously long-winded
- loquaciousInclined to talk much
- volubleInclined to talk freely
- chattyInclined to converse freely
effusive · gabby · jabbering · prattling · babbling · blathering · mouthy · chatterbox · gossipy · blabby
tiresome
Causing boredom or annoyance
monotonous · droning · interminable · exhausting · mind-numbing · soporific · plodding · dragging · laborious · unending
parley
Discussion between opposing sides
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- powwowCeremonial tribal gathering
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
deliberation · consultation · conclave · mediation · arbitration · deal-making · haggling · bargaining · accord · entente
palaveroussubstantive
Having real significance
meaningful · direct · pointed · plain-spoken · meaty