What does "talksome" mean?

Given to much speaking; talkative; wordy.

What is a synonym for "talksome"?

Common synonyms include: garrulous, loquacious, talkative, voluble.

adj

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Adjective

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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.""

"King Sigurd answered somewhat shortly: "Be thou as talksome as it pleases thee, but let me hold my peace for thee.""

From talk + -some. Compare Dutch spraakzaam (“talksome”).

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