chatty

/ˈtʃæti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtʃæti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈcha-tē/ (ame, mw)

chatty — adjective

  • chattypositive
  • chattiercomparative
  • chattiestsuperlative

1. describes someone who enjoys talking and does so in a warm, relaxed way, typical

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes someone who enjoys talking and does so in a warm, relaxed way, typically about light, everyday topics rather than serious ones.

例句

Wei became much more chatty after his second cup of tea.

adverb + chatty: became much more chatty

The librarian, usually quiet, was surprisingly chatty about the new book collection.

同義詞
  • talkative

    more neutral and general; can be used in any register and may carry a mildly negative tone

  • loquacious

    formal and literary; often implies the person talks too much

  • garrulous

    negative connotation; suggests tedious, excessive talking, especially among older people

反義詞
  • taciturn

    formal; describes someone who says very little by nature

  • quiet

    simple opposite; does not imply unfriendliness

用法筆記

Usually describes a person's habitual manner rather than a one-off talkative mood. The word carries a warm, positive feel — unlike 'talkative', which can be neutral or mildly critical.

常見錯誤

❌The professor was chatty during the lecture.
✅The professor was chatty over coffee after the lecture.
💡'chatty' describes informal, friendly talk; it does not fit formal or serious speaking situations.

2. used about a letter, email, article, or spoken remark that sounds like everyday

2.形容詞B1
釋義

used about a letter, email, article, or spoken remark that sounds like everyday talk — relaxed and personal rather than stiff or official.

例句

Ingrid wrote a chatty email full of news about her garden and her cat.

The guidebook has a chatty tone that makes museum facts feel like gossip.

collocation: chatty tone

同義詞
  • conversational

    close match; slightly more neutral and can be used in formal descriptions of style

  • informal

    broader term; covers any non-formal register, not necessarily friendly or warm

  • colloquial

    emphasises everyday spoken language features; more technical than 'chatty'

反義詞
  • formal

    straightforward opposite; implies stiffness and adherence to convention

  • stilted

    describes writing that sounds unnatural and overly rigid

用法筆記

Used only of writing or spoken remarks — not of people directly. Distinguish from sense 1 (TALKATIVE AND FRIENDLY), which describes a person's character.

常見錯誤

❌She is a chatty style writer.
✅She writes in a chatty style.
💡in this sense, 'chatty' modifies the writing or speech itself, not the person producing it.