Garrulity

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ɡəˈruləti/

Definitions of garrulity

noun excessive talkativeness, especially about trivial matters

Example Sentences

A1 She is known for her garrulity, always talking non-stop.

A2 The old man's garrulity made it difficult for anyone to get a word in edgewise.

B1 Her garrulity often annoys her coworkers during meetings.

B2 Despite his garrulity, he was able to keep the conversation engaging and interesting.

C1 Her garrulity is a result of her passion for storytelling and sharing experiences.

C2 The professor's garrulity in lectures was both entertaining and informative.

Examples of garrulity in a Sentence

formal Her constant garrulity during the meeting was quite distracting.

informal She just wouldn't stop talking, her garrulity was off the charts.

slang I can't deal with his garrulity anymore, it's driving me crazy.

figurative The garrulity of the flowing river seemed to whisper ancient secrets.

Grammatical Forms of garrulity

plural

garrulities

comparative

more garrulous

superlative

most garrulous

present tense

garrules

future tense

will garrule

perfect tense

has garruled

continuous tense

is garruling

singular

garrulity

positive degree

garrulous

infinitive

to garrule

gerund

garruling

participle

garruled

Origin and Evolution of garrulity

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'garrulity' originated from the Latin word 'garrulitas' which means talkativeness or loquacity.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'garrulity' has retained its original meaning of excessive talkativeness or loquacity, and is still used in a similar context today.