talkative

/ˈtɔːkətɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtɔːkətɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtȯ-kə-tiv/ (ame, mw)

talkative — adjective

  • talkativepositive
  • more talkativecomparative
  • most talkativesuperlative

1. A talkative person enjoys speaking a great deal and tends to begin or maintain c

1.形容詞B2
釋義

A talkative person enjoys speaking a great deal and tends to begin or maintain conversations, whether about everyday matters or personal topics.

例句

Rafael is so talkative that he makes new friends wherever he goes.

collocation: so talkative that …

After a long silence, Hassan grew talkative and told Shirin about his travels.

verb pattern: grow talkative (become) + told [someone] about [something]

同義詞
  • chatty

    informal; often implies light, easy conversation rather than long or serious talk

  • loquacious

    formal; describes someone who talks at length, often in a polished way

  • garrulous

    slightly negative; suggests rambling or excessive talk about trivial matters

  • verbose

    focuses on using too many words, especially in writing or formal speech

反義詞
  • quiet

    general opposite; describes someone who speaks little

  • reserved

    suggests a deliberate choice to keep thoughts or feelings private

  • taciturn

    formal; describes someone who is habitually silent or uncommunicative

用法筆記

In everyday English, talkative usually has a neutral to mildly positive tone, describing a sociable person. Its formal or negative equivalents are loquacious and garrulous, which carry a more critical flavour.

常見錯誤

❌I am very talkative person
✅I am a very talkative person.
💡Talkative is an adjective and needs a determiner before it in a noun phrase.