garrulity

noun
UK: /ɡærʊˈlɪti/
US: /ɡəˈruːlədi/

  1. The quality of talking a lot, especially about unimportant things.

    1. His garrulity made the meeting longer.
    2. The old man's garrulity annoyed some, but others found charm in his endless stories and observations, and that garrulity was his power.

  2. Excessive talkativeness or wordiness; a tendency to ramble on and on.

    1. Her garrulity is hard to bear.
    2. Despite her garrulity, she possessed a sharp intellect, using her verbal fluency to cleverly navigate complex social situations, displaying a deliberate garrulity.

Synonyms

loquacity verbosity gabby

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "garrulity" in English means: The quality of talking a lot, especially about unimportant things., Excessive talkativeness or wordiness; a tendency to ramble on and on..

The phonetic transcription of "garrulity" is /ɡærʊˈlɪti/ in British English and /ɡəˈruːlədi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "garrulity": loquacity, verbosity, gabby.

Example usage of "garrulity": "His garrulity made the meeting longer.". More examples on the page.