Word meaning
garrulous
adjective · GAIR-uh-lus
What does garrulous mean?
Garrulous means excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters.
Garrulous in a sentence
“The garrulous cab driver narrated the entire ride.”
Synonyms for garrulous
- talkative
- chatty
- loquacious
Where does garrulous come from?
From Latin garrulus, from garrire, "to chatter."
How to remember garrulous
- Say it out loud a few times: GAIR-uh-lus.
- Write one sentence of your own using garrulous, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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