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
Related Words
See colloquial.
Other Word Forms
- conversationally adverb
- nonconversational adjective
- nonconversationally adverb
- preconversational adjective
- unconversational adjective
Etymology
Origin of conversational
First recorded in 1770–80; conversation + -al 1
Example Sentences
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“That’s why it’s so fun and free and conversational because it’s real life. I sang the song how I would tell my friends a story.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
But her voice—slightly nasal, with conversational phrasing and clipped inflections informed by hip-hop—is instantly identifiable, and conveys intelligence and intimacy while sounding perfectly natural in glittery electronic productions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Another tip is to treat children as conversational partners even when they're babies, Danielle Matthews, a professor of psychology at University of Sheffield, told the BBC.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Agents are software that works with an AI language to accomplish a complex series of tasks from a simple conversational command.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
During a conversational lull, I asked Mr. Muhammad how many Muslims were supposed to be in our Temple Number One in Detroit.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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