garrulous
Excessively or tiresomely talkativeExcessively or tiresomely talkative.
» My flatmate is too garrulous.
Mein Mitbewohner ist zu geschwätzig.
Мій сусід по кімнаті занадто балакучий.
Meaning
2 sensesExcessively or tiresomely talkative.
geschwätzig, endlos redend, daherlabernd
болтли́выйboltlívyj, говорли́выйgovorlívyj
балакучийbalakučyj, говіркийhovirkyj
Excessively wordy and rambling.
простра́нныйprostránnyj, многосло́вныйmnogoslóvnyj
багатослівнийbahatoslivnyj
- full of trivial conversation
Examples
2 sentencesMy flatmate is too garrulous.
Мій сусід по кімнаті занадто балакучий.
deMein Mitbewohner ist zu geschwätzig.
Garrulous as he may have been, that old philosopher made some very poignant arguments about economics and society.
Translations
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Origin
Adapted borrowing of Latin garrulus (“talkative”) + -ous, from the verb garriō (“to chatteAdapted borrowing of Latin garrulus (“talkative”) + -ous, from the verb garriō (“to chatter”).
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Forms
more garrulous, most garrulous| Comparative | more garrulous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most garrulous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
33 synonyms- full of trivial conversation:chattygabbyloquacioustalkativetalky
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form