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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Agents are software that can use AI models to accomplish a complex series of tasks from simple conversational commands.
From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026
At its developers conference Monday, Apple executives showed how the more conversational virtual assistant Siri AI can help people get more done.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Sixth Wall is actively accepting requests for authorized character access across a range of use cases including interactive storytelling, conversational games and connected physical products and robotics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Every time a leader avoids a hard truth, sidesteps a real tension or makes disagreement feel risky, you pay a hefty price: conversational debt.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
"I haven't had a stroopwafel in a while," I say finally, trying out my rusted conversational skills.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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