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Definition of garrulous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

garrulous

adjective
 
/ˈɡærələs/
 
/ˈɡærələs/
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  1. talking a lot, especially about unimportant things synonym talkative
    • The normally garrulous commentator had nothing to say.
    • a garrulous neighbour
    • He is garrulous and inquisitive.
    Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Latin garrulus (from garrire ‘to chatter, prattle’) + -ous.
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