communicative

UK: /kəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv/

US: /kəˈmjunəkətɪv/

US: (kə myo̅o̅′ni kā′tiv, -kə tiv)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

com•mu•ni•ca•tive /kəˈmyunəkətɪv/   adj. 

1. of or relating to communication:
   excellent communicative skills.
2. talkative;
   able or ready to talk with others:
   The lost little boy was not communicative.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

com•mu•ni•ca•tive  (kə myo̅o̅′ni kā′tiv, -kə tiv), adj. 

1. inclined to communicate or impart; talkative:
   He isn't feeling very communicative today.
2. of or pertaining to communication.

Also, com•mu•ni•ca•to•ry  (kə myo̅o̅′ni kə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē). 

• Medieval Latin commūnicātīvus, equivalent. to commūnicāt(us) (see communicate) + -īvus -ive
• Middle English 1350–1400

com•mu′ni•ca′tive•ly, adv. 
com•mu′ni•ca′tive•ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. free-spoken, loquacious, voluble, expansive.

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communicative / kəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv/ adjective

1. inclined or able to communicate readily; talkative
2. of or relating to communication