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

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.