talky

talky
talkiness, n.
/taw"kee/, adj., talkier, talkiest.
1. having or containing superfluous or purposeless talk, conversation, or dialogue, esp. so as to impede action or progress: a talky play that bored the audience.
2. inclined to talk a great deal; talkative.
[1835-45; TALK + -Y1]

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