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Talkative vs Chatterbox - What's the difference?

talkative | chatterbox |

As an adjective talkative

is tending to talk a lot.

As a noun chatterbox is

(informal) one who chats or talks to excess.

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    * dour, monosyllabic, sullen, withdrawn * laconic, taciturn, terse, uncommunicative * mute, quiet, silent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

    chatterbox

    English

    Noun

  • (informal) One who chats or talks to excess.
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    • Synonyms

    * babbler, jabberer, chatterer, yakker; see also