CEFR C1

garrulous

adjective

Meaning

Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters; tending to talk too much.

Examples

The garrulous old man at the bar told me his life story in under an hour.
She tried to escape the garrulous salesperson by pretending to be in a hurry.

Synonyms: talkative, chatty, loquacious, garrulous

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garrulous (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈɡærələs/

Definition

Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters; tending to talk too much.

Examples

The garrulous old man at the bar told me his life story in under an hour.
She tried to escape the garrulous salesperson by pretending to be in a hurry.
His garrulous nature made him a popular, if sometimes exhausting, dinner guest.

How to Use garrulous

garrulous about (prepositional phrase): Talking excessively about a particular subject. — "He is garrulous about his achievements, often repeating the same stories."

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