conversational
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of conversation.
a conversational tone of voice.
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able or ready to converse; given to conversation.
adjective
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of, using, or in the manner of conversation
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inclined to or skilled in conversation; conversable
Synonym Usage
See colloquial.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of conversational
First recorded in 1770–80; conversation + -al 1
Example Sentences
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Google Search, which industry watchers previously declared dead due to the rise of conversational chatbots, was booming thanks to AI Overviews and AI Mode.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
She has tried a full English breakfast - but is not a fan of baked beans - and her TikTok algorithm is already throwing up typical conversational words like "innit".
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
He supplies the reader with nonbanal conversational gambits, such as: “What is something that you want to accomplish?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Such emotional familiarity ensures that even a quick dinner over sandwiches in the park can provide us with conversational carte blanche, a space to decompress and demystify without judgment.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Two people may arrive at a conversation with very different conversational patterns.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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