conversational

[kon-ver-sey-shuh-nl]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of conversation.

   a conversational tone of voice.

2. able or ready to converse; given to conversation.

conversational

/ ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəl /

adjective

1. of, using, or in the manner of conversation

2. inclined to or skilled in conversation; conversable

Other Word Forms

• conversationally adverb
• nonconversational adjective
• nonconversationally adverb
• preconversational adjective
• unconversational adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of conversational¹

First recorded in 1770–80; conversation + -al ¹

Synonym Study

See colloquial.

Example Sentences

Those new tools include AI Mode, which allows users to ask more conversational questions and receive more tailored responses in return.

From BBC

Musically, it's a breathless, colourful sprint through a night out, full of conversational asides and budding romance.

From BBC

There is also concern over Google's new tool called AI Mode, which shows search results in a conversational style with far fewer links than traditional search.

From BBC

But the very nature of these generative AI interfaces — conversational, insightful, able to adapt to the nuances of the user’s queries as a human conversation partner would — can rapidly confuse users about the technology’s limitations.

From Los Angeles Times

Shapiro’s tone is conversational, luring us into a rich story about American media.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• casual 
• chatty 
• colloquial 
• informal 
• intimate