Garrulousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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garrulousness

 

[ ɡəˈrʌləsnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in conversation

Excessive talkativeness, especially about trivial matters. The quality or state of being talkative or chatty.

Synonyms

chattiness, loquacity, volubility

Examples of usage

  • She couldn't get a word in edgewise because of his garrulousness.
  • His garrulousness made it difficult for others to concentrate during the meeting.
  • I enjoy her garrulousness at parties, but sometimes it can be overwhelming.

Translations

Translations of the word "garrulousness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 loquacidade

🇮🇳 बातूनीपन

🇩🇪 Geschwätzigkeit

🇮🇩 kecerewetan

🇺🇦 балакучість

🇵🇱 gadatliwość

🇯🇵 おしゃべり

🇫🇷 loquacité

🇪🇸 locuacidad

🇹🇷 gevezelik

🇰🇷 수다스러움

🇸🇦 ثرثرة

🇨🇿 upovídanost

🇸🇰 upovídanosť

🇨🇳 喋喋不休

🇸🇮 govorljivost

🇮🇸 málglaður

🇰🇿 сөйлегіштік

🇬🇪 ჭკუათამახვილი

🇦🇿 çoxdanışanlıq

🇲🇽 locuacidad

Etymology

The word 'garrulousness' originated from the Latin word 'garrulus' which means talkative. It entered the English language in the late 18th century. The suffix '-ness' was added to form the noun 'garrulousness', referring to the state or quality of being talkative. Over time, the word has retained its meaning of excessive talkativeness, especially about trivial matters.