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chatty

American  
[chat-ee] / ˈtʃæt i /

adjective

chattier, chattiest

  1. characterized by friendly and informal talk or writing, often about minor or personal matters.

    a long, chatty letter from my sister.
    Synonyms:
    newsy, talkative, gossipy, voluble, talky

  2. given to such talk.

    a lovable, chatty old man.
chatty British  
/ ˈtʃætɪ /

adjective

  1. full of trivial conversation; talkative

  2. informal and friendly; gossipy

    a chatty letter
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • chattily adverb
  • chattiness noun

Etymology

Origin of chatty

First recorded in 1755–65; chat ( def. ) + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Some parents are excited to test the toys, hoping that the chatty bot interactions will educate and entertain their children.

From Los Angeles Times

They were chatty so I thought I’d give them an action to follow and this is where we landed.

From Los Angeles Times

More than five million words survive from his pen, including the “Confessions,” a slippery and carefully constructed autobiography covering his life into his mid-30s; numerous letters; and chatty, confessional sermons.

From The Wall Street Journal

Norris is relaxed, good humoured and chatty as he reviews his journey.

From BBC

And she described my maternal grandmother as “chatty.”

From Los Angeles Times

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