different between talkative vs yackety

English

Etymology

From Middle English talkatyve, equivalent to talk +? -ative.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?t??k?t?v/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?t??k?d?v/

Adjective

talkative (comparative more talkative, superlative most talkative)

1. Tending to talk a lot.
2. Speaking openly and honestly, neglecting privacy and consequences.

Synonyms

• (very willing to talk): chatty, gabby, loquacious, outgoing, talksome, outspoken
• (too long or too much): long-winded, garrulous, logorrheic
• (with too many details): verbose
• (too much nonsense): drivellous
• (saying inappropriate things): indiscreet
• See also Thesaurus:talkative

Antonyms

• dour, monosyllabic, sullen, withdrawn
• laconic, taciturn, terse, uncommunicative
• mute, quiet, silent

Derived terms

• talkativeness

Translations

English

Adjective

yackety (comparative more yackety, superlative most yackety)

1. (informal) talkative, garrulous
   • 2009, David L. Thomas, A Teacher's Gift (page 33)

     I don't remember why I was in such a yackety mood. My mouth was obviously going much faster than my brain's ability to keep up!

Related terms

• yackety-yak