newsy
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Full of news; containing much interesting information: Describes something, typically a letter, message, or conversation, that is packed with recent information or gossip.
- (Informal) Prone to friendly, informal communication; chatty: Describes a person or manner of communication that is sociable and inclined to share news or engage in gossip.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- I received a long, newsy email from my sister detailing all the family updates.
- She is a very newsy neighbor who always knows what's happening on our street.
- He wrote a newsy letter home, describing his travels in great detail.
Advanced Usage
"newsy tone": A style of writing or speaking that is informal and rich with updates.
- The blog post had a newsy tone, making it feel like a personal update from a friend.
"newsy chat": A casual conversation filled with sharing personal news and gossip.
- We had a newsy chat over coffee, catching up on everything since we last met.
Variants and Related Words
- News (n): Newly received or noteworthy information.
- Newsletter (n): A bulletin issued periodically to the members of a society or organization, often containing newsy items.
Synonyms
- Chatty: Fond of chatting; informal and talkative.
- Informative: Providing useful or interesting information.
- Gossipy: Fond of or involved in gossip; characterized by gossip.
Related Phrases
- Full of news: An adjectival phrase with a meaning very similar to the primary definition of "newsy."
- Her latest post was full of news about the upcoming project.
Related Idioms
- Spill the beans: (Idiom) To reveal secret information. While not a direct synonym, it relates to the act of sharing news, often in a newsy manner.
- Come on, spill the beans! I want all the newsy details about your date.
Adjective
- prone to friendly informal communication
- full of news
- a newsy letter