chattier; chattiest
2
: having the style and manner of light familiar conversation
a chatty letter
Synonyms
Examples of chatty in a Sentence
a chatty book about his life in politics
a time when campers were expected to write a chatty letter to their folks every week
Recent Examples on the Web
Many people dread sitting next to a chatty seatmate, but don't be afraid to strike up a conversation with your neighbor if the opportunity arises.
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Chris Heasman, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
Neil was the chatty singer, Chris the deadpan synth boy.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2024
The two have secured significant financing for their chatty enterprise chatbots, $25 million from Benchmark Capital and $85 million from Sequoia.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 2 May 2024
Defector’s home page is simple but effective, displaying the publication’s personality through its chatty headlines and its gang of regular bylines rather than through flashy design features.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 1 May 2024
Hancock was plenty chatty between performances, with many audience members taking the opportunity to talk back to him on the stage.
—Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
This enthusiastic, chatty cashier helped Wiig break out as a scene stealer.
—Hillary Busis, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2024
Should something like this happen in the future, what is a polite but FIRM way to disengage a chatty stranger, short of simply putting in my ear buds and ignoring him or her?
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Should something like this happen in the future, what is a polite but FIRM way to disengage a chatty stranger, short of simply putting in my earbuds and ignoring him or her?
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
Chris Heasman, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
Neil was the chatty singer, Chris the deadpan synth boy.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2024
The two have secured significant financing for their chatty enterprise chatbots, $25 million from Benchmark Capital and $85 million from Sequoia.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 2 May 2024
Defector’s home page is simple but effective, displaying the publication’s personality through its chatty headlines and its gang of regular bylines rather than through flashy design features.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 1 May 2024
Hancock was plenty chatty between performances, with many audience members taking the opportunity to talk back to him on the stage.
—Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
This enthusiastic, chatty cashier helped Wiig break out as a scene stealer.
—Hillary Busis, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2024
Should something like this happen in the future, what is a polite but FIRM way to disengage a chatty stranger, short of simply putting in my ear buds and ignoring him or her?
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Should something like this happen in the future, what is a polite but FIRM way to disengage a chatty stranger, short of simply putting in my earbuds and ignoring him or her?
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Chatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chatty. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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chatty
adjective
chat·ty
ˈchat-ē 
chattier; chattiest
1
: fond of chatting
a chatty neighbor
2
: having the style of a chat
a chatty letter
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