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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

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Etymology

Origin of chatty

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

Example Sentences

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We might also share the monitoring of loved ones with chatty robot companions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Savvy, chatty, funny and bright, the girls were uplifting and brilliant company.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

He had barely spoken in the first few weeks back; now he was almost chatty by comparison.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

And a chatty holographic fairy in a crystal ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

Gorillas aren’t chatty, like humans, prone to gossip and bad jokes.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate

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