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- US Pronunciation
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- [taw-kuh-tiv]
- /ˈtɔ kə tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [taw-kuh-tiv]
- /ˈtɔ kə tɪv/
Definitions of untalkative word
- adjective untalkative inclined to talk a great deal: One drink and she became very talkative. 1
- adjective untalkative unwilling to talk; taciturn; refusing to speak. 0
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Origin of untalkative
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at talk, -ative
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Parts of speech for Untalkative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
untalkative popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
untalkative usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerAntonyms for untalkative
adj untalkative
- bigmouthed — having a very large mouth.
- chatty — Someone who is chatty talks a lot in a friendly, informal way.
- garrulous — excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters.
- loose-lipped — tending toward indiscriminate and uninhibited talk.
adjective untalkative
- longwinded — Alternative spelling of long-winded.
- multiloquent — Talkative.
- wordy — characterized by or given to the use of many, or too many, words; verbose: She grew impatient at his wordy reply.
- yacking — to talk, especially uninterruptedly and idly; gab; chatter: They've been yakking on the phone for over an hour.
- yakky — (informal) chatty, talkative.
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