garrulous

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 30, 2008 is: garrulous • \GAIR-uh-lus\  • adjective 1 : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative 2 : wordy Examples: With a few judicious revisions, a good editor can often transform garrulous writing into elegant prose. Did you know? English has many adjectives that share the meaning "given to talk" or "talking." "Talkative" may imply a readiness to talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation, while "loquacious" suggests the power of expressing oneself articulately, fluently, or glibly. "Voluble" suggests a free, easy, and unending talkativeness, and "garrulous" implies talkativeness that is dull, rambling, or tedious. "Garrulous," by the way, derives from the Latin verb "garrire," which means (no surprise here) "to chatter" or "to babble." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.