garrulously
Definition
Adverb: In a manner characterized by excessive or rambling talk; talkatively, loquaciously.
Usage
The adverb "garrulously" describes how someone speaks. It is used to indicate that a person is talking at length, often about trivial matters, and finds it difficult to stop. It carries a connotation of being overly talkative.
Examples
- The old man spoke garrulously about his childhood for over an hour.
- She answered the simple question garrulously, providing far more detail than anyone needed.
- The tour guide explained the history of the building garrulously, leaving no fact unmentioned.
Advanced Usage
- Modifying Reported Speech: It is commonly used with verbs like "said," "explained," "continued," or "replied" to describe the nature of the speech.
- "Oh, it's a long story," she began garrulously, settling into her chair.
Variants and Related Words
- Garrulous (adjective): Excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters.
- He is a kind but garrulous neighbor.
- Garrulousness (noun): The quality of being garrulous.
- Her garrulousness made the meeting run long.
Synonyms
- Loquaciously
- Talkatively
- Volubly
- Verbosely
- Chattily
Antonyms
- Taciturnly
- Reticently
- Laconicly
- Briefly
- Concisely
Adverb
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in a chatty loquacious manner
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`When I was young,' she continued loquaciously, `I used to do all sorts of naughty things'
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