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Communicative

Inclined to communicate; ready to impart to others.

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Similar meaning 44

Anecdotal 84% connected

Pertaining to, or abounding with, anecdotes; as, anecdotal conversation.

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Anecdotal 84% connected

Pertaining to, or abounding with, anecdotes; as, anecdotal conversation.

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Anecdotic 84% connected

Alt. of Anecdotical

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Anecdotic 84% connected

Alt. of Anecdotical

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Anecdotical 84% connected

Pertaining to, consisting of, or addicted to, anecdotes.

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Anecdotical 84% connected

Pertaining to, consisting of, or addicted to, anecdotes.

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Chatty 84% connected

Given to light, familiar talk; talkative.

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Chatty 84% connected

Given to light, familiar talk; talkative.

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Communicable 84% connected

Capable of being communicated, or imparted; as, a communicable disease; communicable knowledge.

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Communicable 84% connected

Capable of being communicated, or imparted; as, a communicable disease; communicable knowledge.

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Expansive 84% connected

Having a capacity or tendency to expand or dilate; diffusive; of much expanse; wide-extending; as, the expansive force of heat; the expansive quality…

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Expansive 84% connected

Having a capacity or tendency to expand or dilate; diffusive; of much expanse; wide-extending; as, the expansive force of heat; the expansive quality…

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Expressive 84% connected

Serving to express, utter, or represent; indicative; communicative; -- followed by of; as, words expressive of his gratitude.

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Expressive 84% connected

Serving to express, utter, or represent; indicative; communicative; -- followed by of; as, words expressive of his gratitude.

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Gesticulating 84% connected

of Gesticulate

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Gesticulating 84% connected

of Gesticulate

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Gestural 84% connected

Relating to gesture.

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Gestural 84% connected

Relating to gesture.

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Gossipy 84% connected

Full of, or given to, gossip.

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Gossipy 84% connected

Full of, or given to, gossip.

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Heraldic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to heralds or heraldry; as, heraldic blazoning; heraldic language.

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Heraldic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to heralds or heraldry; as, heraldic blazoning; heraldic language.

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Leaky 84% connected

Permitting water or other fluid to leak in or out; as, a leaky roof or cask.

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Leaky 84% connected

Permitting water or other fluid to leak in or out; as, a leaky roof or cask.

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Narrative 84% connected

Of or pertaining to narration; relating to the particulars of an event or transaction.

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Narrative 84% connected

Of or pertaining to narration; relating to the particulars of an event or transaction.

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Newsy 84% connected

Full of news; abounding in information as to current events.

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Newsy 84% connected

Full of news; abounding in information as to current events.

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Outspoken 84% connected

Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; as, an outspoken man; an outspoken rebuke.

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Outspoken 84% connected

Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; as, an outspoken man; an outspoken rebuke.

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Sign 84% connected

That by which anything is made known or represented; that which furnishes evidence; a mark; a token; an indication; a proof.

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Sign 84% connected

That by which anything is made known or represented; that which furnishes evidence; a mark; a token; an indication; a proof.

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Signed 84% connected

of Sign

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Signed 84% connected

of Sign

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Talebearing 84% connected

Telling tales officiously.

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Talebearing 84% connected

Telling tales officiously.

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Talkative 84% connected

Given to much talking.

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Talkative 84% connected

Given to much talking.

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Tattling 84% connected

of Tattle

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Tattling 84% connected

of Tattle

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Verbal 84% connected

Expressed in words, whether spoken or written, but commonly in spoken words; hence, spoken; oral; not written; as, a verbal contract; verbal testimon…

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Verbal 84% connected

Expressed in words, whether spoken or written, but commonly in spoken words; hence, spoken; oral; not written; as, a verbal contract; verbal testimon…

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Vocal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the voice or speech; having voice; endowed with utterance; full of voice, or voices.

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Vocal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the voice or speech; having voice; endowed with utterance; full of voice, or voices.

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Derivationally related 4

Communicate 74% connected

To share in common; to participate in.

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Communicate 74% connected

To share in common; to participate in.

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See also 4

Articulate 66% connected

Expressed in articles or in separate items or particulars.

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Articulate 66% connected

Expressed in articles or in separate items or particulars.

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Voluble 66% connected

Easily rolling or turning; easily set in motion; apt to roll; rotating; as, voluble particles of matter.

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Voluble 66% connected

Easily rolling or turning; easily set in motion; apt to roll; rotating; as, voluble particles of matter.

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Pertains to 1

Communication 66% connected

The act or fact of communicating; as, communication of smallpox; communication of a secret.

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Synonym 1

Communicatory 92% connected

Imparting knowledge or information.

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Antonym 2

Incommunicative 94% connected

Not communicative; not free or apt to impart to others in conversation; reserved; silent; as, the messenger was incommunicative; hence, not disposed…

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Incommunicative 94% connected

Not communicative; not free or apt to impart to others in conversation; reserved; silent; as, the messenger was incommunicative; hence, not disposed…

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