Loquacious and Taciturn

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Loquacious adjective - Fond of talking or conversation.

Usage example: sometimes the loquacious talk show host barely lets her guests get a word in

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Taciturn is an antonym for loquacious.

Nearby Word: loquacity

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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Loquacious is an antonym for taciturn.

Nearby Word: taciturnity

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