conversational

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conversational

She has a warm, conversational tone when she reads stories to the children.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Characteristic of or resembling informal spoken language or conversation: Used to describe language, style, or tone that is natural, relaxed, and typical of everyday talk rather than formal writing or speech. 2. (Of a person) Fond of or skilled at conversation; talkative: Describes someone who enjoys or is good at engaging in conversation.

Examples
  • Describing language or style:
    • Her writing has a warm, conversational tone that makes complex topics easy to understand.
    • The professor used conversational English during the lecture, avoiding overly technical jargon.
  • Describing a person:
    • He's very conversational and can talk to anyone at a party.
    • A good podcast host needs to be naturally conversational.
Advanced Usage
  • "Conversational AI": Refers to artificial intelligence systems, like chatbots, designed to interact with humans using natural, dialogue-based language.
    • The company is investing heavily in conversational AI for customer service.
  • In linguistics, "conversational implicature" refers to meaning that is implied or understood in conversation beyond the literal words spoken, based on context and shared assumptions.
Variants and Related Words
  • Conversation (n): A talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people.
  • Conversationally (adv): In a conversational manner.
    • She spoke conversationally, as if we were old friends.
  • Conversationalist (n): A person who is good at or fond of engaging in conversation.
Synonyms
  • Colloquial: (of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
  • Informal: Having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style or manner.
  • Chatty: Readily engaging in informal talk.
Antonyms
  • Formal: Done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette; suitable for official or serious occasions.
  • Stilted: (of speech or writing) stiff and self-conscious or unnatural.
  • Literary: Concerning the writing, study, or content of literature, especially of the kind valued for quality of form.
conversational

She has a warm, conversational tone when she reads stories to the children.

Adjective
  1. characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
    • wrote her letters in a colloquial style
    • the broken syntax and casual enunciation of conversational English