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as in colloquial
having the style and content of everyday conversation
a time when campers were expected to write a chatty letter to their folks every week
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as in talkative
fond of talking or conversation
a chatty campaigner who talked to everyone like they were old friends
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Recent Examples of chatty
This is a high-energy, chatty day!
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Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
Nearly two years ago, Salty Iguana in Olathe was filled with the sounds of chatty patrons and sizzling fajitas.
—Jenna Thompson
april 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
In the spot, Shane sits in a middle seat next to a chatty flier while a baby cries in the background.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The flashbacks to Emma’s adolescence, which Borgli films with some curiosity, are far more engaging than the film’s depictions of the chatty Boston bourgeoisie, which exude self-satisfied certainty.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
Nearly two years ago, Salty Iguana in Olathe was filled with the sounds of chatty patrons and sizzling fajitas.
—Jenna Thompson
april 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
In the spot, Shane sits in a middle seat next to a chatty flier while a baby cries in the background.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The flashbacks to Emma’s adolescence, which Borgli films with some curiosity, are far more engaging than the film’s depictions of the chatty Boston bourgeoisie, which exude self-satisfied certainty.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatty
Adjective
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Their language — marked by rich, tactile detail and a colloquial urgency — has quietly shaped how generations of songwriters articulate devotion.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Although tabloid journalism tends not to focus on issues with broad socioeconomic impact, when these issues are covered audiences may relate to them more easily because they are discussed in colloquial, accessible language.—
Shepherd Mpofu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Donovan is talkative, bubbly and outgoing, while Juan is more of a listener.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The fourth graders were talkative, but focused.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Chatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatty. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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