Definition of conversational in English:

conversational

adjective kɒnvəˈseɪʃ(ə)n(ə)lˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l

1As used in conversation; not formal.
she spoke fluent, conversational English
Example sentencesExamples
- Her attitude and manner was much more conversational and friendly this time.
- Having that information beforehand will make you more confident and conversational in your approach.
- His writing is known for its conversational, dynamic quality.
- Then mother comes back, using a spare, friendly, and conversational style.
- He isn't as verbal or as sharp as Howard, but has a more casual, conversational approach.
- Maybe this is because the air is clearing on what these media are good for, and with people online more and more they've become quicker and more conversational.
- In a conversational style, Dale Carnegie offers practical advice and techniques on how to get out of a mental rut and make life more rewarding.
- Instant messaging is even more conversational and speed is even more important, so proper English has almost vanished.
- His conversational style, emphasised by his use of italics and capitalisation, has attracted generations of readers.
- He has an easy conversational style and moves smoothly through a presentation that is so detailed there is very little left to question at the end.
- Teaching conversational English (listening and speaking) is not as easy as it sounds.
- My supervisor, instead of being very rigid, now was more conversational, kinder, warmer.
- For this event, we sat together at a table on stage - the interview process being more relaxed and conversational.
- I'm trying to be a lot more conversational than dictatorial, and this informality leads to these kind of slips.
- Every once in a while there is a page of text with extremely conversational, seemingly unedited commentary.
- He's strong but he's conversational, and there aren't too many people that have that.
- Off stage, Rob Campbell is one of the most relaxed and conversational people you'll ever meet.
- He said it in a flat, almost conversational way, devoid of tone or expression.
- Though her words were conversational and casual, her tone was smooth and deadly.
- She sings with a conversational freedom and impeccable, colloquial diction.
Synonyms
informal, chatty, casual, relaxed, friendly
colloquial, idiomatic
1. 1.1 Consisting of or relating to conversation.
  conversational skills
  Example sentencesExamples
  Start building your aerobic base by exercising at a conversational pace for an hour, two days a week.
  So this was a rare opportunity to test their conversational skills.
  To my considerable surprise, they formed an instant, eager bond, and went into a tight conversational huddle for the next 45 minutes or so.
  You've given me an interesting conversational gambit when that happens.
  Another mile and a half brought him to the next settlement, and being short of conversational gambits, he again asked what this was called.
  Then suddenly, almost mid-sentence, Thomas does a conversational U - turn.
  And yet other times, in the spur of the conversational moment, I'm lost for the right words.
  My store of conversational openers seems thoroughly inadequate to the task.
  The flippancy of this conversational gambit does not impress her.
  She ties things together in ways that haven't yet become conversational fodder.
  After reading the article, I decided to go further and be friendly towards them and welcome any form of conversational topic.
  They also receive training in popular culture and current events to improve their conversational skills.
  Different people in different situations call for different conversational styles, and I have them all lined up in neat little boxes, ready to go.
  I love making no sense in my conversational patterns sometimes.
  Her ear for colloquial phrases and conversational interplay is equally impressive.
  It transpired that my conversational companion and I both had firm ideas as to the character of each of our future funerals.
  And here I was, in a social situation which required - at least as I saw it - all my best conversational skills.
  At first, I thought this might be a conversational gambit, a feigned interest.
  Again, all my mates have read it and I haven't, which can lead to an embarrassing conversational hiatus in the pub.
  Like a person sitting in the car park outside the gym, knowing they've got to go in and get exercising, I am perpetually a conversational sluggard.

Derivatives

conversationally

adverb

I don't have to convince anyone of something that is common knowledge and conversationally appropriate.
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Bet you're glad to get all that stuff out of your garage,’ I said, conversationally.
- Night after night, the words seemed to fall together conversationally, with hardly a pause, a sentence fragment or a wasted word.
- I conversationally asked a co-worker on my way up to my splendid desk, about the existence of that peculiar elevator.
- Sadness is encapsulated in words laid simply, almost conversationally, on the page.

Definition of conversational in US English:

conversational

adjectiveˌkänvərˈsāSH(ə)n(ə)lˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l

1Appropriate to an informal conversation.
his tone was casual and conversational
Example sentencesExamples
- In a conversational style, Dale Carnegie offers practical advice and techniques on how to get out of a mental rut and make life more rewarding.
- For this event, we sat together at a table on stage - the interview process being more relaxed and conversational.
- He isn't as verbal or as sharp as Howard, but has a more casual, conversational approach.
- Though her words were conversational and casual, her tone was smooth and deadly.
- I'm trying to be a lot more conversational than dictatorial, and this informality leads to these kind of slips.
- He's strong but he's conversational, and there aren't too many people that have that.
- My supervisor, instead of being very rigid, now was more conversational, kinder, warmer.
- Every once in a while there is a page of text with extremely conversational, seemingly unedited commentary.
- Maybe this is because the air is clearing on what these media are good for, and with people online more and more they've become quicker and more conversational.
- Having that information beforehand will make you more confident and conversational in your approach.
- Off stage, Rob Campbell is one of the most relaxed and conversational people you'll ever meet.
- Teaching conversational English (listening and speaking) is not as easy as it sounds.
- His conversational style, emphasised by his use of italics and capitalisation, has attracted generations of readers.
- She sings with a conversational freedom and impeccable, colloquial diction.
- Her attitude and manner was much more conversational and friendly this time.
- He has an easy conversational style and moves smoothly through a presentation that is so detailed there is very little left to question at the end.
- Then mother comes back, using a spare, friendly, and conversational style.
- His writing is known for its conversational, dynamic quality.
- He said it in a flat, almost conversational way, devoid of tone or expression.
- Instant messaging is even more conversational and speed is even more important, so proper English has almost vanished.
Synonyms
informal, chatty, casual, relaxed, friendly
1. 1.1 Consisting of or relating to conversation.
  conversational skills
  Example sentencesExamples
  It transpired that my conversational companion and I both had firm ideas as to the character of each of our future funerals.
  Again, all my mates have read it and I haven't, which can lead to an embarrassing conversational hiatus in the pub.
  Another mile and a half brought him to the next settlement, and being short of conversational gambits, he again asked what this was called.
  I love making no sense in my conversational patterns sometimes.
  My store of conversational openers seems thoroughly inadequate to the task.
  The flippancy of this conversational gambit does not impress her.
  After reading the article, I decided to go further and be friendly towards them and welcome any form of conversational topic.
  You've given me an interesting conversational gambit when that happens.
  And here I was, in a social situation which required - at least as I saw it - all my best conversational skills.
  And yet other times, in the spur of the conversational moment, I'm lost for the right words.
  To my considerable surprise, they formed an instant, eager bond, and went into a tight conversational huddle for the next 45 minutes or so.
  Start building your aerobic base by exercising at a conversational pace for an hour, two days a week.
  Different people in different situations call for different conversational styles, and I have them all lined up in neat little boxes, ready to go.
  Her ear for colloquial phrases and conversational interplay is equally impressive.
  Then suddenly, almost mid-sentence, Thomas does a conversational U - turn.
  They also receive training in popular culture and current events to improve their conversational skills.
  She ties things together in ways that haven't yet become conversational fodder.
  Like a person sitting in the car park outside the gym, knowing they've got to go in and get exercising, I am perpetually a conversational sluggard.
  At first, I thought this might be a conversational gambit, a feigned interest.
  So this was a rare opportunity to test their conversational skills.

单词	conversational
释义	Definition of conversational in English: conversational adjective kɒnvəˈseɪʃ(ə)n(ə)lˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l 1As used in conversation; not formal. she spoke fluent, conversational English Example sentencesExamples Her attitude and manner was much more conversational and friendly this time. Having that information beforehand will make you more confident and conversational in your approach. His writing is known for its conversational, dynamic quality. Then mother comes back, using a spare, friendly, and conversational style. He isn't as verbal or as sharp as Howard, but has a more casual, conversational approach. Maybe this is because the air is clearing on what these media are good for, and with people online more and more they've become quicker and more conversational. In a conversational style, Dale Carnegie offers practical advice and techniques on how to get out of a mental rut and make life more rewarding. Instant messaging is even more conversational and speed is even more important, so proper English has almost vanished. His conversational style, emphasised by his use of italics and capitalisation, has attracted generations of readers. He has an easy conversational style and moves smoothly through a presentation that is so detailed there is very little left to question at the end. Teaching conversational English (listening and speaking) is not as easy as it sounds. My supervisor, instead of being very rigid, now was more conversational, kinder, warmer. For this event, we sat together at a table on stage - the interview process being more relaxed and conversational. I'm trying to be a lot more conversational than dictatorial, and this informality leads to these kind of slips. Every once in a while there is a page of text with extremely conversational, seemingly unedited commentary. He's strong but he's conversational, and there aren't too many people that have that. Off stage, Rob Campbell is one of the most relaxed and conversational people you'll ever meet. He said it in a flat, almost conversational way, devoid of tone or expression. Though her words were conversational and casual, her tone was smooth and deadly. She sings with a conversational freedom and impeccable, colloquial diction. Synonyms informal, chatty, casual, relaxed, friendly colloquial, idiomatic 1.1 Consisting of or relating to conversation. conversational skills Example sentencesExamples Start building your aerobic base by exercising at a conversational pace for an hour, two days a week. So this was a rare opportunity to test their conversational skills. To my considerable surprise, they formed an instant, eager bond, and went into a tight conversational huddle for the next 45 minutes or so. You've given me an interesting conversational gambit when that happens. Another mile and a half brought him to the next settlement, and being short of conversational gambits, he again asked what this was called. Then suddenly, almost mid-sentence, Thomas does a conversational U - turn. And yet other times, in the spur of the conversational moment, I'm lost for the right words. My store of conversational openers seems thoroughly inadequate to the task. The flippancy of this conversational gambit does not impress her. She ties things together in ways that haven't yet become conversational fodder. After reading the article, I decided to go further and be friendly towards them and welcome any form of conversational topic. They also receive training in popular culture and current events to improve their conversational skills. Different people in different situations call for different conversational styles, and I have them all lined up in neat little boxes, ready to go. I love making no sense in my conversational patterns sometimes. Her ear for colloquial phrases and conversational interplay is equally impressive. It transpired that my conversational companion and I both had firm ideas as to the character of each of our future funerals. And here I was, in a social situation which required - at least as I saw it - all my best conversational skills. At first, I thought this might be a conversational gambit, a feigned interest. Again, all my mates have read it and I haven't, which can lead to an embarrassing conversational hiatus in the pub. Like a person sitting in the car park outside the gym, knowing they've got to go in and get exercising, I am perpetually a conversational sluggard. Derivatives conversationally adverb I don't have to convince anyone of something that is common knowledge and conversationally appropriate. Example sentencesExamples ‘Bet you're glad to get all that stuff out of your garage,’ I said, conversationally. Night after night, the words seemed to fall together conversationally, with hardly a pause, a sentence fragment or a wasted word. I conversationally asked a co-worker on my way up to my splendid desk, about the existence of that peculiar elevator. Sadness is encapsulated in words laid simply, almost conversationally, on the page. Definition of conversational in US English: conversational adjectiveˌkänvərˈsāSH(ə)n(ə)lˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l 1Appropriate to an informal conversation. his tone was casual and conversational Example sentencesExamples In a conversational style, Dale Carnegie offers practical advice and techniques on how to get out of a mental rut and make life more rewarding. For this event, we sat together at a table on stage - the interview process being more relaxed and conversational. He isn't as verbal or as sharp as Howard, but has a more casual, conversational approach. Though her words were conversational and casual, her tone was smooth and deadly. I'm trying to be a lot more conversational than dictatorial, and this informality leads to these kind of slips. He's strong but he's conversational, and there aren't too many people that have that. My supervisor, instead of being very rigid, now was more conversational, kinder, warmer. Every once in a while there is a page of text with extremely conversational, seemingly unedited commentary. Maybe this is because the air is clearing on what these media are good for, and with people online more and more they've become quicker and more conversational. Having that information beforehand will make you more confident and conversational in your approach. Off stage, Rob Campbell is one of the most relaxed and conversational people you'll ever meet. Teaching conversational English (listening and speaking) is not as easy as it sounds. His conversational style, emphasised by his use of italics and capitalisation, has attracted generations of readers. She sings with a conversational freedom and impeccable, colloquial diction. Her attitude and manner was much more conversational and friendly this time. He has an easy conversational style and moves smoothly through a presentation that is so detailed there is very little left to question at the end. Then mother comes back, using a spare, friendly, and conversational style. His writing is known for its conversational, dynamic quality. He said it in a flat, almost conversational way, devoid of tone or expression. Instant messaging is even more conversational and speed is even more important, so proper English has almost vanished. Synonyms informal, chatty, casual, relaxed, friendly 1.1 Consisting of or relating to conversation. conversational skills Example sentencesExamples It transpired that my conversational companion and I both had firm ideas as to the character of each of our future funerals. Again, all my mates have read it and I haven't, which can lead to an embarrassing conversational hiatus in the pub. Another mile and a half brought him to the next settlement, and being short of conversational gambits, he again asked what this was called. I love making no sense in my conversational patterns sometimes. My store of conversational openers seems thoroughly inadequate to the task. The flippancy of this conversational gambit does not impress her. After reading the article, I decided to go further and be friendly towards them and welcome any form of conversational topic. You've given me an interesting conversational gambit when that happens. And here I was, in a social situation which required - at least as I saw it - all my best conversational skills. And yet other times, in the spur of the conversational moment, I'm lost for the right words. To my considerable surprise, they formed an instant, eager bond, and went into a tight conversational huddle for the next 45 minutes or so. Start building your aerobic base by exercising at a conversational pace for an hour, two days a week. Different people in different situations call for different conversational styles, and I have them all lined up in neat little boxes, ready to go. Her ear for colloquial phrases and conversational interplay is equally impressive. Then suddenly, almost mid-sentence, Thomas does a conversational U - turn. They also receive training in popular culture and current events to improve their conversational skills. She ties things together in ways that haven't yet become conversational fodder. Like a person sitting in the car park outside the gym, knowing they've got to go in and get exercising, I am perpetually a conversational sluggard. At first, I thought this might be a conversational gambit, a feigned interest. So this was a rare opportunity to test their conversational skills.
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