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talkative | talker |

As an adjective talkative

is tending to talk a lot.

As a noun talker is

a person who talks, especially one who gives a speech, or is loquacious or garrulous.

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    * dour, monosyllabic, sullen, withdrawn * laconic, taciturn, terse, uncommunicative * mute, quiet, silent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

    talker

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who talks, especially one who gives a speech, or is loquacious or garrulous.
    • What this country needs is a smooth talker .
    That guy's a real talker .
  • (informal, media) A talk show; a talk-show host; an all-talk radio station.
  • (informal, media) A popular topic of conversation.
    • The royal engagement is likely to be a top talker right through the wedding.
  • (informal, politics) A talking point.
  • (Internet) A stripped-down version of a MUD which is designed for talking, that predates instant messengers; a kind of early chat room.

    • See also

    * ("talker" on Wikipedia) English agent nouns