a person who enjoys or excels in conversation
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con•ver•sa•tion•al•ist /ˌkɑnvɚˈseɪʃənəlɪst/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- a person who enjoys and contributes to good conversation.
con•ver•sa•tion•al•ist
(kon′vər sā′shə nl ist),USA pronunciation n.
- a person who enjoys and contributes to good conversation;
an interesting person in conversation.
- conversational + -ist 1830–40
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