loquacious

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. full of trivial conversation“kept from her housework by gabby neighbors”Synonyms: chattygabbygarruloustalkativetalky
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Loquacious \Lo*qua"cious\, a. [L. loquax, -acis, talkative, fr. loqui to speak; cf. Gr. ? to rattle, shriek, shout.]

1.Given to continual talking; talkative; garrulous. [1913 Webster]

Loquacious, brawling, ever in the wrong.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]

2.Speaking; expressive. [R.] --J. Philips. [1913 Webster]

3.Apt to blab and disclose secrets. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Garrulous; talkative. See Garrulous. [1913 Webster]

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