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单词 walkative
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walkativeadj.

Brit. /ˈwɔːkətɪv/, U.S. /ˈwɔkədɪv/, /ˈwɑkədɪv/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: walk v., -ative suffix.
Etymology: < walk v. + -ative suffix, perhaps after talkative adj. Compare earlier unwalkative adj.
Somewhat rare.
Inclined to walk; characterized by walking.
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1764 Gentleman's Mag. Nov. 539/2 From all but industry witholding, meat, Still, still, be walkative.
1860 J. Harper Glimpses of Ocean Life xix. 290 I have always found small specimens to be much more lively and walkative, (if I may be allowed the expression) than their more corpulent brethren.
1943 Vogue 15 Feb. 79/2 (advt.) When you choose your shoes these war working, walkative days, you think first about how your feet are going to feel about them.
1995 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 11 Feb. viii. 6/5 I was walking around before the game—I always walked around in those days; I was always walkative.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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