chattiness

chattiness — noun

1. a person's tendency to talk freely and often, especially in a friendly or inform

1.nounC1
Definition

a person's tendency to talk freely and often, especially in a friendly or informal way.

Example

Ilan's chattiness made the long train ride feel much shorter.

noun phrase: someone's chattiness

The teacher welcomed Linh's chattiness in groups but asked her to listen during presentations.

contrast: welcomed chattiness but asked her to listen

Common collocations
  • friendly chattiness
  • constant chattiness
  • sudden chattiness
  • background chattiness
  • someone's chattiness
  • reduce chattiness
  • welcome someone's chattiness
Synonyms
  • talkativeness

    more general; often describes the habit of talking a lot

  • sociability

    focuses on enjoying other people's company, not only on talking

Antonyms
  • quietness

    the quality of saying little or making little noise

  • reserve

    a controlled or private manner, especially in social situations

Usage Note

Chattiness usually describes friendly, informal talk. It can be positive when the talk helps people feel comfortable, or mildly negative when it becomes distracting.

Common Mistakes

Do not use chattiness to mean the content of a conversation. It describes the amount or style of talking, not the topic.

Word family

  • chatty
    adjectiveB2
  • chattily
    adverbC1

Common collocations

Nouns

Phrases

  • someone's chattiness
  • a burst of chattiness