garrulous

Definition

Excessively or tiresomely talkative.

Etymology

Adapted borrowing of Latin garrulus (“talkative”) + -ous, from the verb garriō (“I chatter”).

Example Sentences

• "She lingered for a few moments, and was garrulous over some detail of the household."
• "Crammed with gossip, anecdotes, and confessions . . ., his garrulous, untidy narratives read like a good novel."