garrulous

/'gæruləs/
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garrulous

The garrulous neighbor chatted over the garden fence.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters: Describes a person who talks a lot, often in a rambling or chatty way about unimportant things. 2. Wordy or loquacious: Characterized by an overflow of words.

Usage

The adjective "garrulous" is used to describe a person or their manner of speaking. It often carries a slightly negative or critical connotation, implying the talk is tiresome or trivial. It is a formal word.

Examples
  • The garrulous taxi driver talked non-stop about the weather, his family, and local politics throughout the entire ride.
  • She avoided the garrulous old man at the bus stop because she knew a simple "hello" would lead to a half-hour conversation.
  • His garrulous nature made him a difficult guest; he dominated every discussion with endless anecdotes.
Advanced Usage
  • "Garrulously" (adverb): In a garrulous manner.
    • He spoke garrulously about his stamp collection, unaware his audience was bored.
  • "Garrulousness" (noun): The quality of being garrulous.
    • Her constant garrulousness made it hard to concentrate on work.
Variants and Related Words
  • Garrulity (noun): A synonym for garrulousness; talkativeness.
    • The meeting was prolonged by the chairman's garrulity.
Synonyms
  • Talkative: Fond of or given to talking. (Less negative than "garrulous").
  • Loquacious: Tending to talk a great deal. (Similar in formality to "garrulous").
  • Voluble: Speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently.
  • Chatty: Informal and talkative. (Often more neutral or positive).
  • Verbose: Using more words than needed. (More often applied to writing than speech).
Antonyms
  • Taciturn: Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
  • Laconic: Using very few words.
  • Reticent: Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
Idioms and Phrases

Note: "Garrulous" itself is not commonly used in specific idioms. Its meaning is conveyed in descriptive phrases. - To have the gift of the gab: To be able to speak easily and persuasively. (This can be positive, unlike the typically negative "garrulous"). - To talk someone's ear off: To talk to someone for a long time, especially about unimportant things. (This informal phrase captures the essence of being garrulous).

garrulous

The garrulous neighbor chatted over the garden fence.

Adjective
  1. full of trivial conversation
    • kept from her housework by gabby neighbors

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