What does nattery mean?
Nattery means (informal) talkative; chatty.
Nattery
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(informal) talkative; chatty.
Definitions by Sense
- (informal) talkative; chatty
- peevish
Example Sentences
She was a maddening person from whom you would flee if you met her in real life: a nattery, chattery, high-strung, high-flown bundle of pretensions with a lot of Ancient Mariner in her. But on the screen, a delight.
Some people can indeed do much of their narrating in a nattery manner, verbalizing whatever pops into their heads in the same basic disorder. Chatterboxes, we call them: motor-mouths.
A “nattery party,” was an officers' meeting or conference during which there was far too much talking that usually resulted in little action.
Synonyms for nattery
Antonyms for nattery
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Word Forms
- more nattery
- most nattery
Usage Notes
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She was a maddening person from whom you would flee if you met her in real life: a nattery, chattery, high-strung, high-flown bundle of pretensions with a lot of Ancient Mariner in her. But on the screen, a delight.
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