Meaning & use
communicative
Willing and able to share thoughts, feelings, or information openly with others.
See it in a sentence
Even as a toddler, she was remarkably communicative about what she wanted.
A communicative manager keeps the whole team informed about upcoming changes.
A note on using this word
In language teaching, 'communicative' also describes methods focused on real conversation over drills.
Words with a similar meaning
talkativeforthcomingexpressive
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Words with an opposite meaning
reservedtaciturn
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