Meaning & use
gossipy
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Fond of or characterized by gossip; full of casual talk about other people's private lives.
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The office newsletter had a gossipy tone that some employees found inappropriate.
Her gossipy neighbor always knew who had moved in or out on the street.
A note on using this word
Gossipy can describe either a person who loves to gossip or a piece of writing, like a magazine column, full of rumor and hearsay.
Words with a similar meaning
chattytattling
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Words with an opposite meaning
discreetreserved
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