Talkiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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talkiest

 

[ ˈtɔːkiəst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

most talkative

The term 'talkiest' refers to a person or entity that speaks the most or is characterized by excessive talk. It is used to describe someone who is often chatty or loquacious, indicating a tendency to engage in extended conversations or discussions.

Synonyms

chatty, garrulous, loquacious, verbose.

Examples of usage

  • She is the talkiest member of our group.
  • During meetings, he is always the talkiest person in the room.
  • The talkiest character in the movie provided comic relief.
  • At the party, the talkiest guests kept everyone entertained.

Translations

Translations of the word "talkiest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais falador

🇮🇳 सबसे बातूनी

🇩🇪 gesprächig

🇮🇩 paling banyak bicara

🇺🇦 найбалакучіший

🇵🇱 najbardziej gadatliwy

🇯🇵 おしゃべりな

🇫🇷 le plus bavard

🇪🇸 el más hablador

🇹🇷 en çok konuşan

🇰🇷 가장 수다스러운

🇸🇦 الأكثر حديثًا

🇨🇿 nejvíce mluvící

🇸🇰 najviac rozprávať

🇨🇳 最爱说话的

🇸🇮 najbolj govorljiv

🇮🇸 mest talandi

🇰🇿 ең әңгімешіл

🇬🇪 ყველაზე საუბრული

🇦🇿 ən çox danışan

🇲🇽 el más hablador

Etymology

The word 'talkiest' derives from the base word 'talk', which comes from the Old English 'tale', meaning 'to speak, tell', combined with the suffix '-iest', signifying 'having the quality of'. This formation highlights a superlative degree, suggesting an extreme characteristic. The use of '-iest' is common in English to create adjectives. The word 'talk' itself has Germanic roots, with cognates in other Germanic languages, illustrating its long-standing presence in the English lexicon. Over time, 'talk' evolved to encompass various meanings related to speech and conversation, while 'talkiest' emerged as a way to identify those who engage in speech most prolifically within a given context. Thus, 'talkiest' encapsulates not just the act of speaking but emphasizes a personality trait associated with talkativeness.