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Definition of
talkative adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
talkative
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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/
ˈtɔkət̮ɪv
/
/
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liking to talk a lot
He's not very talkative, is he?
She was in a talkative mood.
See
talkative
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talkative
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talk around
phrasal verb
talk at
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