You use outgoing to describe a person in charge of something who is soon going to leave that position.
...the outgoing director of the Edinburgh International Festival.
Synonyms: leaving, last, former, past More Synonyms of outgoing
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Outgoing things such as planes, mail, and passengers are leaving or being sent somewhere.
All outgoing flights were grounded.
3. adjective
Someone who is outgoing is very friendly and likes meeting and talking to people.
She's very outgoing.
...his outgoing behaviour.
More Synonyms of outgoing
outgoing in British English
(ˈaʊtˌɡəʊɪŋ)
adjective
1.
departing; leaving
2.
leaving or retiring from office
the outgoing president
3.
friendly and sociable
noun
4.
the act of going out
outgoing in American English
(ˈaʊtˌgoʊɪŋ)
adjective
1.
a.
going out; leaving
b.
retiring from office
2.
expansive, friendly, etc.
an outgoing personality
noun
3.
the act of going out
4. [usually pl.]; British
an outlay; expenses
Examples of 'outgoing' in a sentence
outgoing
They are more outgoing with people and other animals and are nearly ready for their next big step.
The Sun (2016)
The outgoing chairman played his military metaphors in the warm-up act.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Most outgoing bosses reward loyal staff with bunches of flowers or bottles of champagne.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We look for outgoing and friendly people who want to be an active part of an international crew.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The new model has just been launched so the last of the outgoing models are now going for bargain prices.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Massive savings against the outgoing model!
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Heathrow said that 70 incoming and outgoing flights had been cancelled.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Often the outgoing person is so accustomed to the procedures that he or she forgets to tell the new person many basic details.
Christianity Today (2000)
Manchester airport said that the incident led to a series of incoming flights being diverted to other airports and minor delays to outgoing flights.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We are told that nurseries make them sad and anxious, but at the same time sociable and outgoing.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The outgoing executive chairman gave his last set of yearly results that were up 4.6 per cent and ahead of forecasts.
The Sun (2010)
The fact that such sentiments have made it into the public domain will raise questions about the effectiveness of prison monitors who screen all outgoing mail.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I've seldom interviewed as warm and outgoing a person.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Others called from the airport as they fought for places on outgoing flights, imploring him to collect their dogs and cats from their homes.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Most businesses aim for 5pm to 6pm for outgoing mail.
The Sun (2014)
Good people skills and an outgoing, friendly manner are essential - you will be an ambassador for the company.
The Sun (2010)
For instance, a happy person will tend to be more sociable and outgoing, which in turn will strengthen their personal relationships.
Paul Martin MAKING HAPPY PEOPLE (2005)
The outgoing US president managed to duck both in Baghdad.
The Sun (2008)
I am generally friendly and outgoing but feel I have given my power away.
The Sun (2012)
In other languages
outgoing
British English: outgoing /ˈaʊtˌɡəʊɪŋ/ ADJECTIVE
Outgoing things such as planes, mail, and passengers are leaving or being sent somewhere.
All outgoing flights were cancelled.
American English: outgoing
Arabic: صَادِرٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: de partida
Chinese: 开朗的
Croatian: odlazni
Czech: odchozí pošta apod.
Danish: afgående
Dutch: uitgaand
European Spanish: saliente
Finnish: eroava
French: extraverti
German: weggehend
Greek: εξερχόμενος
Italian: in partenza
Japanese: 出て行く
Korean: 사교적인
Norwegian: utgående
Polish: odchodzący
European Portuguese: de partida
Romanian: care pleacă
Russian: уезжающий
Latin American Spanish: extrovertido
Swedish: utåtriktad
Thai: ขาออก
Turkish: dışa dönük
Ukrainian: вихідний
Vietnamese: sắp rời đi
Chinese translation of 'outgoing'
outgoing
(ˈautɡəuɪŋ)
adj
(= extrovert) 开(開)朗的 (kāilǎng de)
(= leaving office)[president, mayor etc]将(將)离(離)任的 (jiāng lírèn de)
[mail, call, flight]外发(發)的 (wàifā de)
1 (adjective)
Definition
leaving
the outgoing director of the Edinburgh International Festival
Synonyms
leaving
last
former
I learned from my former boss that it was fun to work.
past
a return to the turbulence of past centuries
previous
They had brought their furniture from their previous house.
retiring
withdrawing
prior
He claimed he had no prior knowledge of the protest.
departing
erstwhile
He is suing his erstwhile friend and business partner.
late
my late husband
ex-
Opposites
arriving
,
entering
,
incoming
2 (adjective)
Definition
friendly and sociable
She is very friendly and outgoing.
Synonyms
sociable
Some children have more sociable personalities than others.
open
She has an open, trusting nature.
social
We ought to organize more social events.
warm
We were instantly attracted by his warm personality.
friendly
He has been friendly to me.
accessible
expansive
He became more expansive as he began to relax.
cordial
I had never known him to be so chatty and cordial.
genial
He was a warm-hearted friend and a genial host.
affable
He is an extremely affable and approachable man.
extrovert
His extrovert personality won him many friends.
approachable
We found him very approachable and easy to talk to.
gregarious
She's such a gregarious and outgoing person.
communicative
She has become a lot more tolerant and communicative.
convivial
Enjoy simple but satisfying food in the bistro's convivial atmosphere.
demonstrative
We were not normally demonstrative but shared a hug.
unreserved
companionable
They stood around the room chatting in small companionable groups.
Opposites
cold
,
reserved
,
retiring
,
withdrawn
,
indifferent
,
austere
Additional synonyms
in the sense of accessible
Synonyms
approachable,
available,
friendly,
informal,
cordial,
affable,
conversable
in the sense of affable
Definition
showing warmth and friendliness
He is an extremely affable and approachable man.
Synonyms
friendly,
kindly,
civil,
warm,
pleasant,
mild,
obliging,
benign,
gracious,
benevolent,
good-humoured,
amiable,
courteous,
amicable,
cordial,
sociable,
genial,
congenial,
urbane,
approachable,
good-natured
in the sense of approachable
We found him very approachable and easy to talk to.
Synonyms
friendly,
open,
cordial,
sociable,
affable,
congenial
Synonyms of 'outgoing'
outgoing
Explore 'outgoing' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of communicative
She has become a lot more tolerant and communicative.
Synonyms
talkative,
open,
frank,
forthcoming,
outgoing,
informative,
candid,
expansive,
chatty,
voluble,
loquacious,
unreserved,
conversable
in the sense of companionable
Definition
friendly and pleasant to be with
They stood around the room chatting in small companionable groups.
Synonyms
friendly,
neighbourly,
familiar,
outgoing,
cordial,
sociable,
genial,
affable,
congenial,
gregarious,
convivial,
conversable
in the sense of convivial
Definition
sociable or lively
Enjoy simple but satisfying food in the bistro's convivial atmosphere.
Synonyms
sociable,
friendly,
lively,
cheerful,
jolly,
merry,
festive,
hearty,
genial,
fun-loving,
jovial,
back-slapping,
gay (old-fashioned),
partyish (informal)
in the sense of cordial
Definition
warm and friendly
I had never known him to be so chatty and cordial.
Synonyms
warm,
welcoming,
friendly,
cheerful,
affectionate,
hearty,
agreeable,
sociable,
genial,
affable,
congenial,
warm-hearted
in the sense of demonstrative
Definition
tending to show one's feelings freely and openly
We were not normally demonstrative but shared a hug.
Synonyms
open,
loving,
emotional,
affectionate,
expressive,
gushing,
expansive,
unrestrained,
effusive,
unreserved
in the sense of erstwhile
Definition
former
He is suing his erstwhile friend and business partner.
Synonyms
former,
old,
late,
previous,
once,
past,
ex (informal),
one-time,
sometime,
bygone,
quondam
in the sense of expansive
Definition
friendly, open, and talkative
He became more expansive as he began to relax.
Synonyms
talkative,
open,
friendly,
outgoing,
free,
easy,
warm,
sociable,
genial,
affable,
communicative,
effusive,
garrulous,
loquacious,
unreserved
in the sense of extrovert
Definition
lively and outgoing
His extrovert personality won him many friends.
Synonyms
sociable,
social,
lively,
outgoing,
hearty,
exuberant,
amiable,
gregarious
in the sense of former
Definition
having been at a previous time
I learned from my former boss that it was fun to work.
Synonyms
previous,
one-time,
erstwhile,
ex-,
late,
earlier,
prior,
sometime,
foregoing,
antecedent,
anterior,
quondam,
whilom (archaic),
ci-devant
in the sense of friendly
Definition
showing or expressing liking, goodwill, or trust
He has been friendly to me.
Synonyms
amiable,
kind,
kindly,
welcoming,
warm,
neighbourly,
thick (informal),
attached,
pally (informal),
helpful,
sympathetic,
fond,
outgoing,
comradely,
confiding,
affectionate,
receptive,
benevolent,
attentive,
sociable,
genial,
affable,
fraternal,
good,
close,
on good terms,
chummy (informal),
peaceable,
companionable,
clubby,
well-disposed,
buddy-buddy (slang, US, Canadian),
palsy-walsy (informal),
matey or maty (British, informal),
on visiting terms
Additional synonyms
in the sense of genial
Definition
cheerful, easy-going, and friendly
He was a warm-hearted friend and a genial host.
Synonyms
friendly,
kind,
kindly,
pleasant,
warm,
cheerful,
jolly,
hearty,
agreeable,
cheery,
amiable,
cordial,
affable,
congenial,
jovial,
convivial,
good-natured,
warm-hearted,
merry
in the sense of gregarious
Definition
enjoying the company of others
She's such a gregarious and outgoing person.
Synonyms
outgoing,
friendly,
social,
cordial,
sociable,
affable,
convivial,
companionable
in the sense of late
Definition
having died recently
my late husband
Synonyms
dead,
deceased,
departed (euphemistic),
passed on,
old,
former,
previous,
preceding,
defunct,
L8
in the sense of open
Definition
honest and frank
She has an open, trusting nature.
Synonyms
frank,
direct,
natural,
plain,
innocent,
straightforward,
sincere,
transparent,
honest,
candid,
truthful,
upfront (informal),
plain-spoken,
above board,
unreserved,
artless,
ingenuous,
guileless,
straight from the shoulder (informal),
opN
in the sense of past
Definition
of the time before the present
a return to the turbulence of past centuries
Synonyms
former,
late,
early,
recent,
previous,
ancient,
prior,
long-ago,
preceding,
foregoing,
erstwhile,
bygone,
olden
in the sense of previous
Definition
coming or happening before
They had brought their furniture from their previous house.
Synonyms
earlier,
former,
past,
prior,
one-time,
preceding,
sometime,
erstwhile,
antecedent,
anterior,
quondam,
ex-
in the sense of prior
Definition
previous
He claimed he had no prior knowledge of the protest.
Synonyms
earlier,
previous,
former,
preceding,
foregoing,
antecedent,
aforementioned,
pre-existing,
anterior,
pre-existent
in the sense of social
We ought to organize more social events.
Synonyms
sociable,
friendly,
companionable,
neighbourly
in the sense of warm
Definition
kindly or affectionate
We were instantly attracted by his warm personality.