WOTD: Garrulous

Garrulus
- adj.

Pronunciation:
[GAR-uh-luhs, GAR-yuh-luhs]

Definition:
1.excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters.
2.wordy or diffuse: a garrulous and boring speech

Etymology:
1610s, from L. garrulus "talkative," from garrire "to chatter," from PIE base *gar- "to call, cry," of imitative origin. Related: Garrulously; garrulousness.

Quote with the word:
"Such were garrulous and noisy eras, which no longer yield any sound, but the Grecian or silent and melodious era is ever sounding and resounding in the ears of men."
- Henry David Thoreau

Hahaha I agree Hellon!

If I could "like" Hellon's post, I would.

-Sibs

Lol Hellon, tell us about it!

It is ironic that for this word everyone posts one-liners.

Interesting word, thanks for sharing.

Where's Michael D Nalley when you need him?

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Hehehe

Or Liz