talky

[ taw-kee ]

adjective

, talk·i·er, talk·i·est.

1. having or containing superfluous or purposeless talk, conversation, or dialogue, especially so as to impede action or progress:

   a talky play that bored the audience.

2. inclined to talk a great deal; talkative.

talky

/ ˈtɔːkɪ /

adjective

1. containing too much dialogue or inconsequential talk

   a talky novel

Other Words From

• talki·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of talky¹

First recorded in 1835–45; talk + -y ¹

Example Sentences

This is a talky chamber piece of philosophical face-offs, debate duels and wordy warfare, though the outcomes remain just as harrowing.

From Los Angeles Times

The film, which was shot over six days in one location, is talky, but it never feels artificial.

From Salon

What can you say about how you filmed the courtroom scenes and kept this long, talky film, nimble?

From Salon

But no one in the industry expected that a long, talky, R-rated drama released at the height of the summer movie season would earn over $900 million at the box office.

From Seattle Times

Hankey was joined by the Marschallin of the radiant soprano Lise Davidsen, who kept her immense voice carefully restrained for much of this long, talky opera before unleashing its full force in the final minutes.

From New York Times

Related Words

• wordy