Is garrulous formal or informal?

What's the difference between garrulous and chatty?

How is garrulous different from chatty?

How do I use garrulous in a sentence?

Can garrulous describe both people and stories?

Is garrulous a common word?

Is garrulous common in writing?

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garrulous

/ˈɡærələs/

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adjective

Talks or writes too much; very talkative in a way that is hard to stop.

She shared a garrulous tale at the party last night.
He is garrulous during meetings.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: garrulous is stronger than talkative or chatty, implying excessive, hard-to-stop talking. It is more negative than conversational or eloquent, so choose it when the talk feels overwhelming rather than simply social.

In other languages

Spanish: Charlatán/a
Japanese: しゃべりすぎる
Korean: 수다쟁이
Vietnamese: Nói nhiều không ngừng
Chinese: 多话

Common phrases

garrulous talka garrulous story

Synonyms

loquacious verbose chatty long-winded gabby

Frequently asked questions

Is garrulous formal or informal?: Is garrulous formal or informal?
What's the difference between garrulous and chatty?: How is garrulous different from chatty?
How do I use garrulous in a sentence?: Can garrulous describe both people and stories?
Is garrulous a common word?: Is garrulous common in writing?