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garrulous
adjective
Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters; wordy or rambling.
Advanced - Used in formal or literary contexts
Etymology
From Latin garrulus "talkative," from garrire "to chatter," of imitative origin.
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The garrulous neighbor talked for hours about nothing."
- 2.
"Wine made him garrulous and amusing."
- 3.
"The garrulous tour guide never stopped talking."
Related Vocabulary
Synonyms
talkativeloquaciouschattyverbosevoluble
Related Words
wordybabblinglong-windedprattling
Fun Fact
Garrulous implies talking too much about unimportant things, unlike eloquent (speaking well) or voluble (speaking easily). The Latin garrire was imitative—it sounded like chattering.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 9 letters (G, A, R, R, U, L, O, U, S)
Scrabble Value: 10 points
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