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talkative
What does talkative mean?
talkative (adjective): tending to talk a lot.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce talkative?
/ˈtɔkətɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does talkative come from?
From Middle English talkatyve, equivalent to talk + -ative.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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