adj
talky
Talky (adj) means containing a lot of dialogue or spoken conversation, often used to describe a film or play. Example: “Critics found the movie too talky and short on action.”
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Containing a lot of dialogue or spoken conversation, often used to describe a film or play.
"Critics found the movie too talky and short on action."
How to use talky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFull of talking or dialogue, sometimes used as a mild criticism of a film that feels slow.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- talkier
- Superlative
- talkiest
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Critics found the movie too _____ and short on action.
Etymology
From talk plus the adjective suffix -y.
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What does “talky” mean?
The word “talky” means containing a lot of dialogue or spoken conversation, often used to describe a film or play. In plain terms, full of talking or dialogue, sometimes used as a mild criticism of a film that feels slow.
How do you use “talky” in a sentence?
Here is “talky” used in a sentence: “Critics found the movie too talky and short on action.”
What part of speech is “talky”?
“Talky” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of talky?
"talky" (adj) means containing a lot of dialogue or spoken conversation, often used to describe a film or play.
