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- [gar-uh-luh s, gar-yuh-]
- /ˈgær ə ləs, ˈgær yə-/
- /ˈɡær.əl.əs/
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- [gar-uh-luh s, gar-yuh-]
- /ˈgær ə ləs, ˈgær yə-/
Definitions of garrulous word
- adjective garrulous excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters. 1
- adjective garrulous wordy or diffuse: a garrulous and boring speech. 1
- noun garrulous Excessively talkative, esp. on trivial matters. 1
- adjective garrulous talkative 1
- adjective garrulous If you describe someone as garrulous, you mean that they talk a great deal, especially about unimportant things. 0
- adjective garrulous given to constant and frivolous chatter; loquacious; talkative 0
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Origin of garrulous
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin garrulus talkative, garrulous, equivalent to garr(īre) to chatter + -ulus -ulous
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Parts of speech for Garrulous
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garrulous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for garrulous
adj garrulous
- glib — readily fluent, often thoughtlessly, superficially, or insincerely so: a glib talker; glib answers.
- chatty — Someone who is chatty talks a lot in a friendly, informal way.
- loquacious — talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous: a loquacious dinner guest.
- voluble — characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words; fluent; glib; talkative: a voluble spokesman for the cause.
- blabbermouth — a person who talks too much or indiscreetly
adjective garrulous
noun garrulous
- logorrhea — pathologically incoherent, repetitious speech.
- verbosity — the state or quality of being verbose; superfluity of words; wordiness: His speeches were always marred by verbosity.
- loquaciousness — talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous: a loquacious dinner guest.
- talkativeness — inclined to talk a great deal: One drink and she became very talkative.
Antonyms for garrulous
adj garrulous
- mum — silent; not saying a word: to keep mum.
- still — remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still.
- untalkative — inclined to talk a great deal: One drink and she became very talkative.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- silent — making no sound; quiet; still: a silent motor.
adjective garrulous
- taciturn — inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation.
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