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Talkative vs Chatty - What's the difference?

talkative | chatty |

Chatty is a synonym of talkative.



As adjectives the difference between talkative and chatty

is that talkative is tending to talk a lot while chatty is of a person, chatting a lot or fond of chatting.

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    * dour, monosyllabic, sullen, withdrawn * laconic, taciturn, terse, uncommunicative * mute, quiet, silent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

    chatty

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (informal) Of a person, chatting a lot or fond of chatting.
  • (informal) Of a text or speech, expressed in a conversational style.
  • (WWI slang) Infested with chats, ie, lice

    • Synonyms

    * See also