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chattersome en · ADJ

Etymology

From chatter + -some.

Meanings

  1. Characterised by chatter or chattering
    • '[...] Not your own name, understand, if ye wish not to give it to any old dame like me, who means ye well but admits being chattersome in her dotage, but some name to address ye properly and with respect.' 2015, Poul Anderson, Three Hearts and Three Lions:
    • Aside from weekends - when the resort is packed with city folk - the place is very tranquil, and your most likely disturbance is going to be from the chattersome parrots in the ceibo trees. 2000, Danny Aeberhard, Andrew Benson, The Rough Guide to Argentina, Rough Guides:

Forms

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most chattersome Degree=Sup lexicographic
more chattersome Degree=Cmp lexicographic