garrulous
The word “garrulous” has 3 syllables: gar-ru-lous.
It's pronounced as /ˈɡær.əl.əs/.
What is synonym and antonym for garrulous?
In the thesaurus, “garrulous” has 8 synonyms and 20 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for garrulous along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for garrulous
Antonyms for garrulous
- aphoristic
- brief
- closemouthed
- compact
- concise
- crisp
- epigrammatic
- laconic
- pithy
- quiet
- reserved
- reticent
- sententious
- short
- shy
- silent
- succinct
- taciturn
- terse
- uncommunicative
Meanings of garrulous
- adjective
- Excessively or tiresomely talkative.
- (of something written or performed) Excessively wordy and rambling.
Example Sentences
- The garrulous neighbor could talk for hours about her garden without pausing for breath.
- Despite his normally reserved nature, he became surprisingly garrulous after a few drinks at the party.
- The garrulous tour guide shared endless anecdotes about the city's history, keeping the tourists entertained.
- While she found her colleague's garrulous nature endearing at first, it quickly became a distraction during work hours.
- The garrulous child eagerly recounted every detail of his day at school to his parents.
On this page you'll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to garrulous, such as: aphoristic, brief, chatty, closemouthed, compact, concise, crisp.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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