chatty

chatty
chattily, adv.chattiness, n.
/chat"ee/, adj., chattier, chattiest.
1. characterized by friendly and informal talk or writing, often about minor or personal matters: a long, chatty letter from my sister.
2. given to such talk: a lovable, chatty old man.
[1755-65; CHAT1 + -Y1]
Syn. 1. talky, voluble, gossipy, talkative, newsy.

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