chatty

adjective

chat·​ty ˈcha-tē How to pronounce chatty (audio)
chattier; chattiest
1
: fond of chatting : talkative
a chatty neighbor
2
: having the style and manner of light familiar conversation
a chatty letter
chattily adverb
chattiness noun

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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Be Prepared to Hang Around For Hours Southerners are a chatty crowd, especially when reminiscing about countless family memories and funny stories. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024 On Wednesday, Dylan, who is suddenly in the running to replace the late David Crosby as the chattiest classic-rock social media dude of his generation, posted about seeing a Nick Cave show in Paris. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024 The wife was being very chatty via text, asking everything under the sun about the move. R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024 Stephen is in a taxi; his obstacles are a chatty driver and roadworks. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chatty 

Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chatty was in 1756

Dictionary Entries Near chatty

Cite this Entry

“Chatty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chatty. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

chatty

adjective
chat·​ty ˈchat-ē How to pronounce chatty (audio)
chattier; chattiest
1
: fond of chatting
a chatty neighbor
2
: having the style of a chat
a chatty letter
chattily adverb
chattiness noun

More from Merriam-Webster on chatty

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!