garrulous

/ˈɡærələs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡærələs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈger-ə-ləs ˈga-rə- also ˈger-yə-/ (ame, mw)

garrulous — adjective

  • garrulouspositive
  • more garrulouscomparative
  • most garruloussuperlative

1. in the habit of speaking endlessly about subjects most listeners would consider

1.形容詞C2
釋義

in the habit of speaking endlessly about subjects most listeners would consider trivial or uninteresting.

例句

Uncle Felipe became increasingly garrulous after his second glass of wine at dinner.

become + garrulous + after (trigger that loosens the tongue)

The garrulous taxi driver shared his life story during the short ride to the airport.

attributive: garrulous + person noun

同義詞
  • loquacious

    formal near-synonym; slightly more neutral, less of the tedium implication

  • talkative

    everyday word, fully neutral — no hint that the talk is unwelcome

  • long-winded

    focuses on the length of what is said, not the habit of saying a lot

  • chatty

    informal and warm; the chat is friendly, not tedious

反義詞
  • taciturn

    formal; describes someone who habitually speaks very little

  • reticent

    holds back on purpose, often from caution rather than temperament

用法筆記

Carries a mildly negative tone: the speaker talks more than the listener wants, often about minor things. Distinguish from neutral 'talkative' (no judgement) and from 'eloquent' (which praises skill, not volume).

常見錯誤

❌The professor gave a garrulous lecture on physics.
✅The professor gave a long, rambling lecture on physics.
💡'garrulous' describes a person's habit, not a single planned speech.