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talkative

разговорчивый

Meaning of talkative

liking to talk

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EN-UK/ˈtɔːkətɪv/
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talkative with Russian translation

talkative usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Он очень разговорчивый по телефону.

He is very talkative on the phone.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Разговорчивый гость поддерживал беседу весь вечер.

The talkative guest kept the conversation going all evening.

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talkative belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

talkativeразговорчивый
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

talkative synonyms

Related words worth learning together

garrulous
excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters; usually negative
loquacious
talkative in a formal or literary sense; tends to be neutral or slightly elevated
voluble
speaks fluently and at length; emphasis on ease and flow of speech
sociable
enjoys social interaction and company; not focused strictly on amount of speech
outgoing
extroverted and friendly; confident in social situations, not only talkative
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garrulous

excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters; usually negative

C2Rarely

After a few drinks he became garrulous and wouldn't stop.

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loquacious

talkative in a formal or literary sense; tends to be neutral or slightly elevated

C2Rarely

The loquacious host filled the evening with stories.

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voluble

speaks fluently and at length; emphasis on ease and flow of speech

C1Rarely

The voluble guide answered every question promptly.

🇬🇧en

enjoys social interaction and company; not focused strictly on amount of speech

B1Very Often

He's very sociable and makes friends easily.

🇬🇧en

extroverted and friendly; confident in social situations, not only talkative

B1Very Often

She's outgoing and enjoys meeting new people.

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communicative

willing and able to communicate information clearly; emphasizes openness/cooperation

B2Often

Be communicative with your manager about deadlines.

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verbose

using more words than necessary; often negative and applied to speech or writing

B2Often

The essay is interesting but rather verbose.

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bubbly

lively, cheerful and talkative; implies high energy and enthusiasm

B2Often

She's so bubbly — always chatting and smiling.

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talkative meaning: what does it mean?

liking to talk

talkative pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

talkative is pronounced as /ˈtɔːkətɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

talkative definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He is very talkative on the phone. Translation: Он очень разговорчивый по телефону.

Is talkative part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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