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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His years of podcasts seem to have paid off, giving him a warmer, conversational persona that was noticeably absent in earlier years, and which is well-suited to a moment of national turmoil.
From Los Angeles Times
In August 2022, Google introduced a chatbot model with a range of conversational abilities, making it available to a limited number of people through an app called AI Test Kitchen, a proving ground of sorts.
Having Albert Brooks as a best friend likely molded his style too; both were forerunners of a school of comedy that merged a naturalistic, conversational delivery with an absurdist sensibility.
From Salon
That matters more than in traditional SEO because LLMs generally need more information to answer detailed, conversational questions that build on a given user’s history.
“This paper is our town in miniature—committed, conversational and a little bit quirky.”
From Los Angeles Times
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