garrulous

[US]/ˈɡærələs/
[UK]/ˈɡærələs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. talkative, chatty, loquacious; fond of talking

Example Sentences

New York's garrulous clan of artists.

Polonius is portrayed as a foolish, garrulous old man.

She is known for being garrulous and never running out of things to say.

The garrulous old man at the park tells stories to anyone who will listen.

Her garrulous nature makes her a great conversationalist at parties.

Despite being garrulous, he is a good listener when someone needs to talk.

The garrulous salesperson talked non-stop, trying to convince us to buy the product.

His garrulous personality can be exhausting for those who prefer quiet.

The garrulous parrot in the pet store entertained customers with its constant chatter.

She tried to avoid the garrulous neighbor who always had gossip to share.

His garrulous tendencies often led to him revealing more than he intended.

The professor's garrulous lectures were both informative and entertaining.

Real-world Examples

My uncle, usually so garrulous, was struck dumb likewise.

Source: The Journey to the Heart of the Earth

Early Greek literature is plastic and garrulous.

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

Blanche LeHaye, the garrulous, was strangely silent.

Source: Medium-rare steak

The man was pleased and garrulous.

Source: One Shilling Candle (Part Two)

She was a garrulous, cantankerous, terrific teacher, and she never taught again.

Source: Complete English Speech Collection

She was boisterous and garrulous one minute, then weepy and furious the next.

Source: Still Me (Me Before You #3)

Auguste was charmed with Poirot's interest, and was quite inclined to be garrulous.

Source: Murder at the golf course

She lingered for a few moments, and was garrulous over some detail of the household.

Source: The Picture of Dorian Gray

Lyng was not one of the garrulous old houses that betray the secrets intrusted to them.

Source: People and Ghosts (Part 2)

Finally Richard Caramel arrived for a garrulous and to Gloria painfully literary week-end, during which he discussed himself with Anthony long after she lay in childlike sleep up-stairs.

Source: Beauty and Destruction (Part 1)

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