NYT Dictionary

TALKATIVE

/ˈtɔ.kə.ɾɪv/
AdjectiveTALK-a-tivetalk-a-tive · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Tending to talk a lot.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English talkatyve, equivalent to talk + -ative.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

chattygabbyloquaciousoutgoingtalksomeoutspokenlong-windedgarrulouslogorrheicverbose

Antonyms

dourmonosyllabicsullenwithdrawnlaconictaciturnterseuncommunicativemutequiet

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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