garrulous
adjective C2
Plain meaning
talking too much, especially about unimportant things
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam writing, this is used to discuss talking too much, especially about unimportant things in a more precise way.
In context
naturalThe report described garrulous neighbour in a clear and practical way.
examThe findings show that garrulous neighbour can influence educational, social, or economic outcomes.
Common collocations
garrulous neighbourgarrulous speakergarrulous style
Watch out
Do not overuse it as a direct replacement for “good/bad”. Use it with natural nouns such as “garrulous neighbour”.