CHATTY

chatty, gossipy, newsy

(adjective) prone to friendly informal communication

chatty, gabby, garrulous, loquacious, talkative, talky

(adjective) full of trivial conversation; “kept from her housework by gabby neighbors”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

chatty (comparative chattier, superlative chattiest)

(informal) Of a person, chatting a lot or fond of chatting.

(informal) Of a text or speech, expressed in a conversational style.

(computing) Supplying more information than necessary; verbose.

Synonyms

• See also talkative

Etymology 2

Adjective

chatty (comparative chattier, superlative chattiest)

(Britain, Australia, New Zealand, dated or dialect) Infested with lice; or, (figuratively) dirty, worn or of poor quality; lousy.

Etymology 3

Noun

chatty (plural chatties)

Alternative form of chattee (“Indian clay pot”)

Source: Wiktionary


Chat"ty, a.

Definition: Given to light, familiar talk; talkative. Lady M. W. Montagu.

Chat"ty, n. Etym: [Tamil shati.]

Definition: A porous earthen pot used in India for cooling water, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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