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Wordy vs Talkative - What's the difference?

wordy | talkative |

As adjectives the difference between wordy and talkative

is that wordy is using an excessive number of words while talkative is tending to talk a lot.

wordy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Using an excessive number of words.
    • The story was long and very wordy .

    Synonyms

    * verbose * pleonastic * sesquipedalian * See also * See also

    Anagrams

    * *

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    * dour, monosyllabic, sullen, withdrawn * laconic, taciturn, terse, uncommunicative * mute, quiet, silent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