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talkative

[taw-kuh-tiv] / ˈtɔ kə tɪv /


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Responding to questions in a humanlike, conversational tone, typically with encouraging answers, keeps users more engaged — and even talkative — than a direct, robotic response.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

A statistical tally by Adam Feldman for Scotusblog found that Jackson, the newest justice, had spoken twice as many words as the most talkative of the conservative justices.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

TJ Pidgeon, an 82-year-old woman with dementia in Newcastle, Wash., has become more talkative with her family since she began using Sunny in August.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 18, 2026

An officer also noted that Woods was "extremely alert and talkative" and had "hiccups during the entire investigation".

From BBC Mar. 31, 2026

I’m feeling this weird pressure to be extra jolly and talkative.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli




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