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Synonyms & Similar Words
loquacity
talkativeness
volubility
verbosity
effusiveness
garrulousness
chattiness
communicativeness
expansiveness
prolixity
prolivity
loquaciousness
talkiness
wordiness
effusion
fluency
glibness
articulateness
eloquence
rhetoric
oratory
bombast
grandiosity
magniloquence
flatulence
vapidity
tedium
tediousness
dullness
Meaning of Garrulity
The primary meaning of the word "Garrulity" refers to talkativeness or loquacity, especially about trivial matters.
Definitions
- The quality of being talkative or loquacious, especially about trivial or unimportant matters
- Talkativeness or loquacity, especially when it is considered a fault or a nuisance
Etymology of Garrulity
The word "Garrulity" has its roots in the Latin word "garrulus," which means "talkative" or "loquacious"
The Latin word "garrulus" is derived from "garrire," which means "to chatter" or "to prattle"
The word "Garrulity" entered the English language in the 15th century and has been used to describe excessive or tedious talkativeness ever since
Example Uses
- The old man's garrulity made him a bore at social gatherings
- Her garrulity was so intense that it was difficult to get a word in edgewise
- The professor's garrulity made his lectures seem longer than they actually were
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
terseness
conciseness
brevity
succinctness
taciturnity
reticence
reserve
silence
quietness
stillness
uncommunicativeness
laconism
curtness
abruptness
brusqueness
gruffness
sullenness
sulking
muteness
inarticulateness