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Outspoken vs Talkative - What's the difference?

outspoken | talkative | Synonyms |

Talkative is a synonym of outspoken.



As adjectives the difference between outspoken and talkative

is that outspoken is speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal while talkative is tending to talk a lot.

As a verb outspoken

is past participle of lang=en.

outspoken

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal.
    • an outspoken man
    an outspoken rebuke

    Derived terms

    * outspokenly * outspokenness

    Verb

    (head)
  • .
    • English adjectives ending in -en

    talkative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to talk a lot.
  • Speaking openly and honestly, neglecting privacy and consequences.

    • Synonyms

    * chatty, gabby, garrulous, loquacious, outgoing, talksome * long-winded, logorrheic, verbose * indiscreet, outspoken * See also

    Antonyms

    * dour, monosyllabic, sullen, withdrawn * laconic, taciturn, terse, uncommunicative * mute, quiet, silent

    Derived terms

    * talkativeness