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Definition of Garrulous

1. Adjective. Full of trivial conversation. "Kept from her housework by gabby neighbors"

Definition of Garrulous

1. a. Talking much, especially about commonplace or trivial things; talkative; loquacious.

Definition of Garrulous

1. Adjective. Excessively or tiresomely talkative. ¹

2. Adjective. (context: of something written or performed) Excessively wordy and rambling. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Garrulous

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Garrulous

1. 1. Talking much, especially about commonplace or trivial things; talkative; loquacious. "The most garrulous people on earth." (De Quincey) 2. Having a loud, harsh note; noisy; said of birds; as, the garrulous roller. Synonym: Garrulous, Talkative, Loquacious. A garrulous person indulges in long, prosy talk, with frequent repetitions and lengthened details; talkative implies simply a great desire to talk; and loquacious a great flow of words at command. A child is talkative; a lively woman is loquacious; an old man in his dotage is garrulous. Gar"rulously, Gar"rulousness. Origin: L. Garrulus, fr. Garrire to chatter, talk; cf. Gr. Voice, to speak, sing. Cf. Call. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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