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CONVERSATIONAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com Synonyms conversational American [kon-ver- sey -sh uh -nl] / ˌkɒn vərˈseɪ ʃə nl / adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of conversation . a conversational tone of voice. able or ready to converse ; given to conversation . conversational British / ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəl / adjective of, using, or in the manner of conversation inclined to or skilled in conversation; conversable "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Related Words See colloquial . Other Word Forms conversationally adverb nonconversational adjective nonconversationally adverb preconversational adjective unconversational adjective Etymology Origin of conversational First recorded in 1770–80; conversation + -al 1 Example Sentences Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com. In a six-sentence statement, the company announced they had trained a new model "which interacts in a conversational way". From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026 Elsie, after weeks of conversational lulls, started using the phone daily to coordinate French braids with soccer teammates and inquire about practice times. From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026 “That’s why it’s so fun and free and conversational because it’s real life. I sang the song how I would tell my friends a story.” From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026 His unique delivery – conversational and charismatic, combining Jamaican intonation with witty Britishisms and elevated vocabulary – was already in place. From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026 Kaisa said, her tone carefully conversational: “I dislike Seatown in the summer. It is all young ladies and their mothers, seeking out suitable husbands.” From "Ash" by Malinda Lo Related Words casual chatty colloquial informal intimate Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.