Pronunciations (4)
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/ˈtɔː.kə.tɪv/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈtɔ.kə.ɾɪv/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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ˈtɔːkətɪv
Pronunciation notes
- GB
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ˈtɑːkədɪv
Pronunciation notes
- US
Adjective
Tending to talk a lot.
- Examples
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a talkative girl
a talkative TV show
More examples (1)
Tarzan nodded his head. He was a man of few words, and possibly it was for this reason as much as any that Kadour ben Saden had taken to him, for if there be one thing that an Arab despises it is a talkative man.
Speaking openly and honestly, neglecting privacy and consequences.
Adjective
full of trivial conversation
- Examples
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kept from her housework by gabby neighbors
unwisely talking too much
- Synonyms
friendly and open and willing to talk
- Synonyms
- Examples
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wine made the guest expansive