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talkative [adjective]

Talking a lot

US /ˈtɑː.kə.t̬ɪv/ 
UK /ˈtɔː.kə.tɪv/ 

پرحرف

Example: 

He's not very talkative in parties.

او در مهمانی ها زیاد پرحرف نیست.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

talkative

 adjective
A person who is talkative likes to talk a lot.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

talkative

talkative /ˈtɔːkətɪv $ ˈtɒːk-/ BrE AmE adjective
[Word Family: noun: ↑talk, talks, ↑talker; verb: ↑talk; adjective: ↑talkative]
someone who is talkative talks a lot OPP quiet
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THESAURUS
talkative a talkative person likes to talk a lot – also used about people’s moods: He’s very talkative with his friends and family. | Benjamin was in a talkative mood.
chatty liking to talk a lot in a friendly way – a rather informal use: I like her – she’s always cheerful and chatty. | The chatty girl on the phone answered most of my questions.
articulate able to talk easily and effectively about things, especially difficult subjects: All the applicants we interviewed were intelligent and articulate. | These were articulate people, well able to deal with the press and media.
eloquent able to express your ideas and opinions well – used especially about people who speak in public and are able to influence people: an eloquent public speaker
garrulous formal talking a lot, especially about unimportant things: A garrulous old man was sitting near me in the bar. | He became more garrulous as the evening went on.
you can’t shut him/her up informal used to say humorously that someone talks all the time: You can’t shut him up so I never get any work done when he’s here.
chatterbox informal someone, especially a child, who talks a lot : Cathy’s a real chatterbox.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

talkative

talka·tive [talkative]   [ˈtɔːkətɪv]    [ˈtɔːkətɪv]  adjective
liking to talk a lot
He's not very talkative, is he?
She was in a talkative mood.  
Example Bank:
She got more talkative as the evening wore on.
The wine had made her talkative.

He's not very talkative, except on the subject of his plants.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

talkative / ˈtɔː.kə.tɪv /   / ˈtɑː.kə.t̬ɪv / adjective

C1 talking a lot:

She's a lively, talkative person.

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Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

talkative

/tɔ:kətɪv/

Someone who is talkative talks a lot.
He suddenly became very talkative, his face slightly flushed, his eyes much brighter.

ADJ

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

talkative

talk·a·tive /ˈtɑːkətɪv/ adj [more ~; most ~] : tending to talk a lot or to enjoy having conversations with people
• Their little boy is very talkative.
• She was in a talkative mood.