# talkative

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈtɔː.kə.tɪv/ · frequency rank #30,253

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

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

## Common misspellings (13)
`atlkative`, `taklative`, `talaktive`, `talkaitve`, `talkatiev`, `talkativve`, `talkattive`, `talkatvie`, `talkkative`, `talktaive`, `tallkative`, `tlakative`, `ttalkative`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/talkative