ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Communicative

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.kə.tɪv/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Communicative is an adjective meaning Eager to communicate; talkative.

Meaning

Eager to communicate; talkative.

Example Sentences

But inside the aquarium, riotously colored saltwater fish, schools of silvery piranhas, and even one seemingly communicative manta ray allow visitors to dream of worlds beyond a war that has made the land where the oceanic sanctuary sits a battle zone.
One of his attendants had found no little favour in the eyes of Alice, who expressed her suspicions that her mistress had some secret correspondence, for two reasons; first, to satisfy a naturally communicative temper—all common people are communicative: and secondly, in hopes of gaining such assistance as might ultimately gratify her own curiosity, now most uncomfortably excited.

Synonyms for communicative

Depending on context, synonyms include expansive, narrative, expressive, revelatory, verbal, outspoken.

Antonyms for communicative

Common opposites include uncommunicative, incommunicative.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include talkative, chatty, blabbermouthed, gossipy, talebearing, tattling.

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