loquacious

adjective
UK: /ləˈkweɪ.ʃəs/
US: /loʊˈkweɪ.ʃəs/

  1. Tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

    1. She is a loquacious girl, always chatting with her friends.
    2. The loquacious professor digressed from the lecture to tell a funny story.

  2. Characterized by excessive talk; full of trivial conversation.

    1. He became loquacious after drinking a lot of alcohol at the party.
    2. The normally reserved librarian became surprisingly loquacious when discussing her favorite books.

Synonyms

talkative chatty garrulous verbose

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "loquacious" in English means: Tending to talk a great deal; talkative., Characterized by excessive talk; full of trivial conversation..

The phonetic transcription of "loquacious" is /ləˈkweɪ.ʃəs/ in British English and /loʊˈkweɪ.ʃəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "loquacious": talkative, chatty, garrulous, verbose.

Example usage of "loquacious": "She is a loquacious girl, always chatting with her friends.". More examples on the page.