Definition

Noun: The quality or state of being excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters; loquaciousness, wordiness.

Usage

This noun describes a characteristic or trait of a person. It is a formal term used to comment on someone's manner of speaking, often with a negative connotation of being tiresome or lacking substance. It is typically used in descriptive or analytical contexts.

Examples

• The professor's garrulity made the lecture much longer than necessary.
• She was known more for her garrulity than for the depth of her insights.
• His chronic garrulity often prevented others from contributing to the conversation.

Advanced Usage

• "The garrulity of old age": A common literary phrase suggesting a tendency to talk at length, often about the past, that is associated with aging.
• Used in formal writing, such as literary criticism, character analysis, or psychological descriptions.

Variants and Related Words

• Garrulous (adj): Having the quality of garrulity; talkative.
  • He is a kind but garrulous old man.
• Garrulously (adv): In a garrulous manner.
  • She spoke garrulously about her travels.

Synonyms

• Loquacity
• Talkativeness
• Volubility
• Wordiness
• Verbosity

Antonyms

• Taciturnity
• Reticence
• Laconicism
• Brevity

Noun

1. the quality of being wordy and talkative