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Restrained vs Talkative - What's the difference?

restrained | talkative |

As adjectives the difference between restrained and talkative

is that restrained is held back, limited, kept in check or under control while talkative is tending to talk a lot.

As a verb restrained

is (restrain).

restrained

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
    • He greeted her for the first time in three years with a restrained embrace.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (restrain)
    • He was restrained by the straight jacket.

    Anagrams

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    * dour, monosyllabic, sullen, withdrawn * laconic, taciturn, terse, uncommunicative * mute, quiet, silent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