gabby en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡæb.i/
Etymology
Etymology tree English gab Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English gabby From gab + -y.
Meanings
- (informal) Inclined to talk too much.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gabbier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| gabbiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
chatty (inclined to talk too much) · garrulous (inclined to talk too much) · talkative (inclined to talk too much) · loquacious (inclined to talk too much)
Translations (4)
ru разгово́рчивый (inclined to talk too much, especially about trivia) · de geschwätzig (inclined to talk too much, especially about trivia) · bg бъбрив (inclined to talk too much, especially about trivia) · ru болтливый (inclined to talk too much, especially about trivia)