talkative
adjective
talk·a·tive
ˈtȯ-kə-tiv 
: given to talking
also
: full of talk
talkatively
adverb
talkativeness
noun
Examples of talkative in a Sentence
Their little boy is very talkative.
She was in a talkative mood.
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“Talkative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talkative. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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