garrulous
Say it: GAR-uh-lus /ˈɡarʊləs/ · adjective
What “garrulous” means
Talking far too much, especially about little things.
More precisely: Excessively talkative, especially about trivial things.
Example: “The garrulous taxi driver told us his life story before we reached the motorway.”
When to use it
When someone chatters at length about everyday details. Usually mildly critical or amused, especially in stories and character descriptions.
Similar words
talkative, chatty, verbose
Where it comes from
From Latin garrulus, from garrire, 'to chatter'.
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