Garrulous: meaning, definitions and examples

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garrulous

 

[ ˈɡær.əl.əs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

talkative person

Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters. Tending to talk a lot, especially about unimportant things.

Synonyms

chatty, loquacious, talkative, verbose

Examples of usage

  • She was a garrulous old lady, always ready to share her opinions on any topic.
  • He can be quite garrulous when he's had a few drinks.

Translations

Translations of the word "garrulous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 falador

🇮🇳 बातूनी

🇩🇪 geschwätzig

🇮🇩 cerewet

🇺🇦 балакучий

🇵🇱 gadatliwy

🇯🇵 おしゃべりな

🇫🇷 bavard

🇪🇸 hablador

🇹🇷 geveze

🇰🇷 말 많은

🇸🇦 ثرثار

🇨🇿 upovídaný

🇸🇰 ukecaný

🇨🇳 话多的

🇸🇮 govoreč

🇮🇸 málglaður

🇰🇿 сөйлегіш

🇬🇪 მეტყველი

🇦🇿 çox danışan

🇲🇽 hablador

Etymology

The word 'garrulous' originated from the Latin word 'garrulus', which means 'talkative'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The term has been used to describe people who talk excessively or about trivial matters. Over the years, 'garrulous' has maintained its meaning of being overly talkative, often in a gossipy or chatty way.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,735, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.