adjective
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full of trivial conversation; talkative
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informal and friendly; gossipy
a chatty letter
Other Word Forms
- chattily adverb
- chattiness noun
Etymology
Origin of chatty
First recorded in 1755–65; chat ( def. ) + -y 1
Example Sentences
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They also detailed their extensive chatty emails and the luxury gifts he showered on her.
“You see, this is what I was telling you. My brother used to be a bookish but chatty boy. Very bright. Skipped ahead two whole grades. Awkward but lovable.”
From Literature
"For every one celebrity video I make, I make five chatty educational videos," he says.
From BBC
Some parents are excited to test the toys, hoping that the chatty bot interactions will educate and entertain their children.
From Los Angeles Times
They were chatty so I thought I’d give them an action to follow and this is where we landed.
From Los Angeles Times
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