adjective
- fond of talking about other people’s private affairs; inclined to spread rumors or personal information
- containing or characterized by gossip; full of rumors or personal details about others
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- She’s too gossipy to trust with secrets.
- The gossipy neighbor always knows everyone’s business.
- I avoid gossipy conversations at work.
- The magazine was full of gossipy stories about celebrities.
- His gossipy nature made him popular at parties but unreliable as a friend.
- The gossipy tone of the article made it seem unprofessional.
- She wrote a gossipy letter full of neighborhood news.