NYT Dictionary

CHATTY

/ˈt͡ʃæti/
AdjectiveNounCHAT-tychat-ty · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2025

Meaning

Of a person, chatting a lot or fond of chatting.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Middle English cheteren, chiteren (Imitative)der. Middle English chateren English chatterclip. English chat Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English chatty From chat (“informal conversation”) + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

gabbygarrulousloquacioustalkativetalkygossipynewsycandidchitchattycolloquial

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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