Gabby: meaning, definitions and examples

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gabby

 

[ หˆษกรฆbi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

personality

Talking a lot in a way that is annoying to other people.

Synonyms

chatty, loquacious, talkative.

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Word Description / Examples
gabby

Used to describe someone who talks a lot, often too much, usually in casual or informal situations. This word can carry a slightly negative connotation, suggesting that the person talks more than is necessary.

  • Mary is so gabby; she can go on for hours about her cat
chatty

Describes someone who likes to talk in a friendly and informal way. It's generally positive and implies that the person is pleasant to be around.

  • The barista is always so chatty and makes my morning coffee extra special
talkative

Generally neutral and straightforward, this word is used to describe someone who talks a lot. It doesn't carry the same negative weight as 'gabby' and is suitable for a wide range of contexts.

  • Jack is very talkative; he enjoys discussing various topics with anyone who will listen
loquacious

A more formal term used to describe someone who is very talkative. It often implies that the person is articulate and enjoys engaging in conversations.

  • The professor was loquacious, often extending lectures with interesting anecdotes

Examples of usage

  • She's always so gabby, she never stops talking!
  • His gabby nature can be exhausting at times.

Translations

Translations of the word "gabby" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น falador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคคเฅ‚เคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschwรคtzig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cerewet

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะปะฐะบัƒั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gadatliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠใ—ใ‚ƒในใ‚Šใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bavard

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hablador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geveze

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๋‹ค์Šค๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซุฑุซุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ukecanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ukecanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏๅคš็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zgovoren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกlglaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำฉะนะปะตะณั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒšแƒแƒžแƒแƒ แƒแƒ™แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ danฤฑลŸqan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hablador

Etymology

The word 'gabby' originated in the late 19th century in the United States. It is derived from the word 'gab,' which means to talk in a rapid, thoughtless manner. Over time, 'gabby' evolved to describe someone who talks excessively or in a bothersome way.

See also: gab, gabber, gabble.