chatty

adjective

chat·​ty ˈcha-tē 

chattier; chattiest

1

: fond of chatting : talkative

a chatty neighbor

2

: having the style and manner of light familiar conversation

a chatty letter

chattily

ˈcha-tə-lē 

adverb

chattiness

ˈcha-tē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• chattery
• colloquial
• conversational
• dishy
• gossipy
• newsy

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

Watch out for the miscommunication between Venus and Pluto, currently in your chatty 3rd house! —Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2024

There’s a chatty, conversational, overflowing quality that brings people in. —Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 June 2024

This surge is due to the Moon moving into your chatty 3rd house, empowering your mind to work that much quicker and your words flow that much faster. —Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2024

The lively Sun is conjoining loving Venus in your chatty 3rd house, giving you every reason to get up off the couch and go see what everyone is up to. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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

chattily

ˈchat-ᵊl-ē 

adverb

chattiness

ˈchat-ē-nəs 

noun