garrulous
excessively talkative, especially about trivial things
Word origin: From Latin garrire, to chatter.
Garrulous in a sentence
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The garrulous passenger chattered without pause for the entire flight, leaving no silence unfilled.
The garrulous passenger narrated his entire life story before the train left the station.
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The committee's report was praised for its candor, yet its central recommendation was so blank that administrators could cite it to justify nearly any policy they had already resolved to pursue.
Using “garrulous” well
Garrulous carries a mildly negative tone, suggesting tiresome, rambling talk about trivial things, unlike the neutral word talkative.
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