Meanings
comparative more talksome · superlative most talksome
- Given to much speaking; talkative; wordy.
King Sigurd answered somewhat shortly: "Be thou as talksome as it pleases thee, but let me hold my peace for thee."
1895, Eiríkr Magnússon, William Morris, The Saga library1 more example
With all the inventions they have in this new land, you would think some man would have invented a zip-her for a talksome woman's mouth.
2011, Sandra Hill, The Very Virile Viking
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
From talk + -some. Compare Dutch spraakzaam (“talksome”).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
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