communicative

[ kuh-myoo-ni-key-tiv, -kuh-tiv ]

adjective

1. inclined to communicate or impart; talkative:

   He isn't feeling very communicative today.

   Synonyms: expansive, voluble, loquacious, free-spoken

2. of or relating to communication.

communicative

/ kəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv /

adjective

1. inclined or able to communicate readily; talkative
2. of or relating to communication

Derived Forms

• comˈmunicatively, adverb
• comˈmunicativeness, noun

Other Words From

• com·muni·cative·ly adverb
• com·muni·cative·ness noun
• noncom·muni·cative adjective
• noncom·muni·cative·ly adverb
• noncom·muni·cative·ness noun
• over·com·muni·cative adjective
• semi·com·muni·cative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of communicative¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Medieval Latin commūnicātīvus, from commūnicāt(us) “imparted” (past participle of commūnicāre “to impart, make common”; communicate ) + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

Political speech, particularly about ongoing campaigns, is the most highly protected form of expression; any state efforts to chill, censor, or punish this speech because of its “communicative content” is presumptively unconstitutional.

From Slate

Then I'd be like, "Man, love lions. They're very communicative."

From Salon

What’s the key, beyond natural communicative talent?

From Slate

She was taken from the arena on a stretcher after immediate medical treatment, and BBC Sport has been told the 21-year-old is conscious, communicative and has been receiving oxygen.

From BBC

While looking for ways to help improve the situation, she kept her own distance but remained purposefully communicative about it, letting me and others know when the need for space was critical.

From Salon

Related Words

• candid
• chatty
• conversational
• demonstrative
• expansive
• talkative