Chatty and Taciturn

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Chatty adjective - Fond of talking or conversation.

Usage example: a chatty older woman who talked to everyone that walked by

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Taciturn is an antonym for chatty in talkative topic.

Nearby Words: chatter, chat, chatted, chatting, chattily

Taciturn adjective - Tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination).

Usage example: a taciturn man, he almost never initiates a conversation

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Chatty is an antonym for taciturn.

Nearby Word: taciturnity

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