conversationalist
/ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəlɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəlɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-sh(ə-)nə-list/ (ame, mw)
conversationalist — noun
- conversationalistsingular
- conversationalistsplural
1. a person who enjoys talking with other people and can keep a conversation easy,
a person who enjoys talking with other people and can keep a conversation easy, lively, and interesting
At dinner, Constanza proved a lively conversationalist and kept three strangers laughing.
lively conversationalist — keeps talk flowing easily
Hoa is such a skilled conversationalist that even shy guests answer her.
such a skilled conversationalist that ...
During the train delay, Devika became the only conversationalist in our silent carriage.
The radio host is a natural conversationalist who asks warm, simple questions.
By dessert, Gabriel had turned from a quiet guest into a confident conversationalist.
- talker
broader and more neutral; can simply mean someone who talks a lot
- chatty person
more informal and friendly; focuses on talking freely rather than doing it skillfully
- communicator
broader; can include writing or public speaking, not only relaxed conversation
- wallflower
a quiet person who stays out of social conversation at gatherings
- listener
focuses on hearing other people rather than leading the conversation
文法句型
a good conversationalist
a gifted conversationalist
be a natural conversationalist
用法筆記
Usually modified by adjectives such as good, gifted, or lively. It praises conversational skill, not simply talking a lot, so it is more approving than words like talker or chatty person.