Loquacious

Quick meaning: Loquacious is an adjective meaning Talkative; chatty.

Meaning

Talkative; chatty.

Example Sentences

"[…]and as Mr. H., with his long purse and his willingness to receive hints, is no bad card in the game, he has been brought up to Abbotsford for a week; his taciturnity has long ago fled, and he is one of the most loquacious Borderers going. […]"

On the other hand, Hetty was moody and silent. She was never loquacious, or if she occasionally became communicative, it was under the influence of some temporary excitement that served to arouse her unsophisticated mind; but, for hours at a time, in the course of this all-important day, she seemed to have absolutely lost the use of her tongue.

Synonyms for loquacious

Depending on context, synonyms include chattering, chattery, chatty, effusive, gabby, garrulous.

Antonyms for loquacious

Common opposites include laconic, quiet, reserved, taciturn.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include talkative, garrulous, chatty, talky, voluble, gabby.

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