Garrulous
Excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters; chatty.
adjectiveGarrulous
Excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters; chatty.
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Imagine This
Gary, the teacher, thought of a very effective rule for talkative students. They will be asked to recite aloud an essay repeatedly in an empty classroom for an hour after school.
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Sounds Like
GAR-uh-luhs
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Looks Like
Ends with -ulous, similar to other adjectives like ridiculous or fabulous.
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Remember This
From Latin garrulus meaning 'talkative', from garrire 'to chatter'.
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Other Forms
garrulitynoun
garrulouslyadverb
garrulousnessnoun
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Connect With
Loquacious; talkative; chatty; verbose; garrulity
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Note
Garrulous emphasizes excessive talking, often about trifles; it carries a negative tone and is stronger than simply saying someone is 'talkative.' It is related to but not identical with loquacious.