talkative
Fond of speaking
Talkative describes someone who talks a lot or readily.
The word is neutral to mildly critical—a talkative person may be engaging or tiresome depending on context: She's talkative once you get to know her.
The wine made him talkative.
A more pointed synonym is chatty; a harsher one is loquacious.
One who talks incessantly
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- babbleIncoherent speech
- prattleTrivial, prolonged speech
- jabberTalk rapidly, incoherently
natter · blather · gab · chitchat · gabble · yak · banter · jibber-jabber
Express clearly, or well-spoken
- eloquentFluent and persuasive
- fluentSpeaking smoothly, effortlessly
- vocalExpressing views freely
- communicativeApt to share information
forthcoming · unreserved · revealing · candid · open · transparent · confiding · sharing
One who reveals secrets
- windbagOne who prattles endlessly
- motor-mouthCompulsive rapid talker
- yakkerCompulsive talker
- mouthyInclined to talk back
loose-lipped · loudmouth · big mouth · running commentary · won't shut up · monopolize · buttonhole
Using more language than necessary
- long-windedExcessively wordy, tediously so
- ramblingLong-winded and unfocused
- prolixExcessively wordy in speech
- circumlocutorySpeaking in circles
pleonastic · periphrastic · diffuse · digressive · redundant · tautological · grandiloquent · sesquipedalian
Fond of companionship
- outgoingSociable and unreserved
- affableWarm and approachable
- convivialSociable and cheerful
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
engaging · approachable · companionable · genial · warm · welcoming · accessible · mingling
chatterbox
One who talks incessantly
jabber · natter · blather · gab · chitchat · gabble · yak · banter · jibber-jabber · palaver
articulate
Express clearly, or well-spoken
communicative · forthcoming · unreserved · revealing · candid · open · transparent · confiding · sharing · outspoken
blabbermouth
One who reveals secrets
- windbagOne who prattles endlessly
- motor-mouthCompulsive rapid talker
- yakkerCompulsive talker
mouthy · loose-lipped · loudmouth · big mouth · running commentary · won't shut up · monopolize · buttonhole
wordy
Using more language than necessary
- long-windedExcessively wordy, tediously so
- ramblingLong-winded and unfocused
- prolixExcessively wordy in speech
circumlocutory · pleonastic · periphrastic · diffuse · digressive · redundant · tautological · grandiloquent · sesquipedalian · overwrought
gregarious
Fond of companionship
friendly · engaging · approachable · companionable · genial · warm · welcoming · accessible · mingling · networking
- extrovert traitssociability, gregariousness, outgoing, charisma, enthusiasm
- outgoingoutgoing, extrovert, gregarious, sociable, social
- talkativenessverbosity, wordiness, garrulity, loquacity, long-windedness
- speaking stylesarticulate, blunt, candid, conversational, casual
- demeanorbehavior, conduct, deportment, bearing, demeanor
- pointed catsSiamese, Himalayan, Ragdoll, Balinese, Tonkinese
talkativesilent
Producing no sound
taciturn · quiet · laconic · mute · speechless
talkativereserved
Restrained in manner
withdrawn · reticent · secretive · introverted · self-contained