garrulous
Americanadjective
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given to constant and frivolous chatter; loquacious; talkative
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wordy or diffuse; prolix
Synonym Usage
See talkative.
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Etymology
Origin of garrulous
First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin garrulus “talkative, garrulous,” equivalent to garr(īre) ) “to chatter” + -ulus -ulous
Explanation
A garrulous person just won’t stop talking (and talking, and talking, and talking...). Garrulous comes from the Latin word garrire for "chattering or prattling." If someone is garrulous, he doesn't just like to talk; he indulges in talking for talking’s sake — whether or not there’s a real conversation going on. If you discover that you have a garrulous neighbor sitting next to you on the plane, you might just want to feign sleep, unless you really want to hear everything going through his mind for the entire trip.
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Example Sentences
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Garrulous, jocular and culturally insensitive, Alex’s father, Fedor, is wedded to the status quo — outdated shoe designs and the bribes to party officials necessary to ensure his factory’s smooth operation.
From New York Times • Jul. 26, 2018
Garrulous, playful, the Jacksons are not the clammed-up interviewees you might imagine.
From The Guardian • Feb. 21, 2013
Example Brief bio: Garrulous dance guru, whose stage name derives from the fact his initials are E.G.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2012
Garrulous Rex Ryan is in just his second season as Jets head coach, but showed in last year's playoffs an ability to maximize talent during a postseason run.
From Newsweek • Jan. 5, 2011
I feel that my disclaimer notwithstanding the Bark of my Narrative is running down the stream of a Garrulous talkativeness; but I shall be more brief anon.
From The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 1 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... by Sala, George Augustus
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