Definition

The quality of being very talkative or chatty.

Example

Her talkiness made the meeting feel longer than it actually was.

Conversation

I noticed that the movie was filled with a lot of talkiness.

Yeah, it felt like they could have cut down on the dialogue a bit.

Exactly! Sometimes less is more in storytelling.

Totally agree; it makes the important moments stand out more.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Talkiness → It is formed from "talk" (from Old English *tælcian*, meaning to speak or discuss) and "-iness" (a suffix meaning the quality of being). The word "talkiness" refers to the quality of being talkative or inclined to talk a lot.

Memory Tip

Think of the act of 'speaking' ('talk') and the quality of that action ('-iness') — that's why talkiness means the quality of being talkative.

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