That gossips or spreads rumours, esp. quietly or secretly; tattling.

Characterized by or full of tittle-tattle; given to tittle-tattle; gossipy.

That gossips or indulges in light and idle talk. of persons.

Characterized by or engaging in idle chatter or gossip; esp. gossiping about or revealing another person's secrets or wrongdoings.

Of a person: that records or recounts anecdotes; given to telling anecdotes. Now rare.

That records or recounts anecdotes; given to telling anecdotes.

Of a person: given to or skilled in telling anecdotes. Now rare.

Of a literary composition: Characterized by, or full of, gossip. Of a person: Inclined or devoted to gossip.

Given to or characterized by small talk; garrulous, chattering, prattling. Now rare.

Consisting of or containing anecdotes; anecdotal. Also of a person: given to telling anecdotes.

Given to or characterized by malicious gossip; backbiting; slanderous.