garrulous
Americanadjective
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given to constant and frivolous chatter; loquacious; talkative
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wordy or diffuse; prolix
Synonym Usage
See talkative.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of garrulous
First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin garrulus “talkative, garrulous,” equivalent to garr(īre) ) “to chatter” + -ulus -ulous
Explanation
A garrulous person just won’t stop talking (and talking, and talking, and talking...). Garrulous comes from the Latin word garrire for "chattering or prattling." If someone is garrulous, he doesn't just like to talk; he indulges in talking for talking’s sake — whether or not there’s a real conversation going on. If you discover that you have a garrulous neighbor sitting next to you on the plane, you might just want to feign sleep, unless you really want to hear everything going through his mind for the entire trip.
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Example Sentences
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One of those currently standing for Bamban councillor is Miah Mejia's father, Fortunato, a garrulous 69-year-old, who also ran in 2022 as a member of Alice's party, although he lost.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2025
Dabney Coleman, an award-winning television and movie actor best known for his over-the-top portrayals of garrulous, egomaniacal characters, died on Thursday at his home in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 92.
From New York Times • May 17, 2024
The academy eventually instituted a 45-second time limit and directed the orchestra to play garrulous winners off stage.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2024
During a difficult project, Margery was either garrulous or silent.
From Slate • Jan. 27, 2024
Shorty was so naturally garrulous and Roger so naturally reticent and gruff that it seemed an odd combination.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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