Vocabulary

garrulous

Garrulous

Garrulous meaning

A garrulous person is someone who speaks non-stop, especially of trivial(unimportant or insignificant) matters. A person who talks a lot and often too much.

He /She is excessively talkative. They just won’t stop talking and they do so just for talking’s sake.

Synonyms of garrulous – talkative, voluble, loquacious, chattering.

(All these words mean excessive talking).

Antonyms – reserved, silent, speechless, laconic.

Garrulous is an ADJECTIVE as it is used to describe a person(noun).

What is the meaning of garrulous?

Garrulous example sentences

 – The people in my locality were all garrulous.

 – “Just leave me alone”, I shouted at my garrulous girlfriend.

 – I will never be garrulous again.

 – The cab driver was garrulous and I lost my patience.

 – Thank you for listening to my garrulous mother.

 – To know the details of every nook and corner of the house, talk to my garrulous uncle.

 – My friend was in a garrulous mood when she spoke about her vacation.

 – I have garrulous neighbors who are teenagers.

 

Vocabulary

Shrewd

How to use the word SHREWD?

SHREWD

Shrewd is used as an adjective to describe a person as intelligent, sharp and clever.

It is used as an adverb.

It is used as a noun to indicate sharpness and knowledge.

And finally, as an adjective again to describe someone. 

Lets see in detail.

shrewd meaning, synonym, antonym, frame sentences

SHREWD - adjective.

Shrewd is used as an adjective to describe a person as intelligent, sharp and clever.

The captain of the ship was shrewd.

Means he has sharp powers of judgement.

shrewd meaning, synonym, antonym, opposite, frame sentences.

SHREWDLY - adverb

Shrewdly is used as an adverb.

She did the essay shrewdly means she has done it smartly, cleverly and wisely.

shrewd meaning, synonym, antonym, opposite, frame sentences.

SHREWDNESS - noun

Shrewdness is a noun.

Due to his shrewdness he won the match means he won because of his intelligence, sharpness and knowledge.

shrewd meaning, synonym, antonym, opposite, frame sentences.

SHREWISH - adjective

Shrewish is an adjective.

I have a shrewish friend means the friend is quarrelsome, complaining and fault – finding.

shrewd meaning, synonym, antonym, opposite, frame sentences.

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