Meaning: Excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters
Hindi: बकवादी, बहुत बोलने वाला
Synonyms: talkative, chatty, loquacious, verbose
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 · SSC CGL 2025 T-1
garrulous in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Spelling
Fill in the blank with the correctly spelled word that means "excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters."
The _____ neighbor kept everyone awake with his endless stories.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) garrulous
The correctly spelled word is "Garrulous" (G-A-R-R-U-L-O-U-S), meaning excessively talkative, especially about trivial things; loquacious; fond of talking at length about unimportant matters. Key spelling: double 'r' ( garr -) + '- ulous .' " Garulous " has only one 'r.' " Garralous " has double 'r' but inserts an 'a' incorrectly. " Garruous " omits the 'l.' Memory tip: GAR-R-U-LOUS — the double 'r' is followed directly by ' ulous .' The correct spelling is Garrulous.
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 One Word Substitution
Choose the correct option to give a one-word substitution for the sentence given.
A person who can talk non-stop or can speak continuously.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Garrulous
Correct Answer: Option 1 — "Garrulous"
"Garrulous" = excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters; a person who talks non-stop; chatty; loquacious. ✓
'A person who can talk non-stop or can speak continuously' = Garrulous ✓
Why other options are wrong:
Option 2 'Precipitous' = dangerously high or steep; done suddenly without careful consideration. Relates to height/rashness, not talking. ✗
Option 3 'Circumvent' = to find a way around (an obstacle); to avoid or overcome by cleverness. A verb related to evading, not talking. ✗
Option 4 'Sparkling' = shining brightly with flashes of light; vivacious and witty. Describes brilliance or liveliness, not the quantity of speech. ✗ - SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Garrulous
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Quiet
Correct Answer: Option 3 — "Quiet"
"Garrulous" = excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters; talking too much; long-winded; wordy; verbose. ✓
"Quiet" = making little or no noise; not talkative; reserved; not inclined to talk; calm and peaceful. ✓
Garrulous (extremely talkative, verbose) ↔ Quiet (not talkative, reserved, silent) — direct opposites. ✓
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 'Talkative' = fond of or given to talking; inclined to talk a great deal. A SYNONYM of garrulous (though less extreme). ✗
Option 2 'Loquacious' = tending to talk a great deal; talkative; excessively chatty. Another SYNONYM of garrulous. ✗
Option 4 'Chatty' = fond of chatting; talkative and friendly. - SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Spelling
Choose the correctly spelt word that means 'excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters'.
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Garrulous
The correct spelling is 'Garrulous' meaning excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters.
Option 1 (Garrulous) is correctly spelled with double 'r' and ending in '- ous '.
Option 2 ( Garullous ) is wrong as it incorrectly doubles the 'l' instead of 'r'.
Option 3 ( Garulous ) is wrong because it uses single 'r' instead of double 'r'.
Option 4 (Garrulus) is wrong as it omits the 'o' before '-us'. - SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word:
GARRULOUSAnswer & explanation
Answer: A) Talkative
Word meaning:
GARRULOUS means excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
Synonym: Talkative ✓
Reserved, Silent are antonyms; Listen is unrelated
Answer: Talkative
Examples
- “The garrulous old man kept talking throughout the journey.”
garrulous – questions
What is the meaning of garrulous in Hindi?
garrulous means “बकवादी, बहुत बोलने वाला” in Hindi. In English: Excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters
What are the synonyms of garrulous?
Synonyms of garrulous: talkative, chatty, loquacious, verbose.
What is the opposite of garrulous?
Antonyms of garrulous: taciturn, reticent.
Has garrulous been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – garrulous has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC CGL 2025 T-1.