Chattiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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chattiness

 

[ ˈtʃætɪnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social interaction

The quality of being talkative and fond of conversation. Chattiness is often characterized by a tendency to talk freely and at length, without considering the interest or feelings of others.

Synonyms

garrulousness, loquacity, talkativeness.

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Word Description / Examples
chattiness

Friendly and informal conversations, often in a social setting.

  • Her chattiness made her a favorite at social gatherings
  • His chattiness often made the long bus ride enjoyable
talkativeness

General tendency to talk a lot, can be neutral, positive, or negative depending on the situation.

  • Her talkativeness was appreciated during the long car trips
  • There was a certain charm to his talkativeness, though it sometimes bordered on too much
loquacity

Very talkative, usually with a lot of detail and enthusiasm, often in a neutral or positive sense.

  • Her loquacity charmed everyone at the dinner party
  • The professor's loquacity made the complex topic easy to understand
garrulousness

Excessive talkativeness, often in a way that is annoying or tedious.

  • His garrulousness was more of a hindrance than a help during the meeting
  • She quickly became known for her garrulousness, often talking at length about trivial matters

Examples of usage

  • She is known for her chattiness at parties.
  • His chattiness can sometimes be overwhelming for those around him.

Translations

Translations of the word "chattiness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tagarelice

🇮🇳 बातूनीपन

🇩🇪 Geschwätzigkeit

🇮🇩 kegaduhan

🇺🇦 балакучість

🇵🇱 gadatliwość

🇯🇵 おしゃべり

🇫🇷 bavardage

🇪🇸 charlatanería

🇹🇷 gevezelik

🇰🇷 수다스러움

🇸🇦 ثرثرة

🇨🇿 upovídanost

🇸🇰 ukecanost

🇨🇳 话多

🇸🇮 klepetavost

🇮🇸 málglaða

🇰🇿 сөйлегіштік

🇬🇪 ჭორაობა

🇦🇿 danışqanlıq

🇲🇽 charlatanería

Etymology

The word 'chattiness' originated from the combination of 'chat' and the suffix '-iness', which is used to form abstract nouns indicating a state or condition. 'Chat' itself comes from the Middle English word 'chatte', meaning 'to talk idly or informally'. The concept of chattiness has been present in human communication for centuries, with people being drawn to both the art of conversation and the need to connect through verbal interaction.

See also: chat, chatter, chatting, chatty, chitchat.