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garrulous

Adjective

IPA /ˈɡærələs/

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Talking a great deal, especially about small or unimportant matters.

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garrulous/ˈɡærələs/

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A neighbour starts describing their day
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They keep talking for a long time

A garrulous person talks at length, especially about minor matters.

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Our garrulous neighbour described every detail of his weekend.
The garrulous speaker left little time for questions at the workshop.

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garrulous — Talking a great deal, especially about small or unimportant matters.

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Talking a great deal, especially about small or unimportant matters.

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Word origin

From Latin garrulus, related to garrire, meaning to chatter.

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