Rambling
Rambling adjective - Using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea.
Usage example: the new minister gives rambling sermons that, if they have a point, are lost on the congregation, which invariably falls asleep
Talky and rambling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Talky" instead an adjective "Rambling".
Talky
Talky adjective - Fond of talking or conversation.
Usage example: a talky coworker who will corner you at your desk for hours with stories about his vacation
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Quentin Tarantino films are talky, often with long, rambling, roundabout conversations full of old pop-culture references and hipster philosophy that somehow feel natural while still containing dialogue no normal person would ever speak.
Source: Signature Style / Film
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