gregarious

adjective

gre·gar·i·ous gri-ˈger-ē-əs How to pronounce gregarious (audio)

: tending to associate with others of one's kind : social

gregarious animals

: marked by or indicating a liking for companionship : sociable

is friendly, outgoing, and gregarious

: of or relating to a social group

of a plant : growing in a cluster or a colony

: living in contiguous nests but not forming a true colony

—used especially of wasps and bees

gregariously adverb

gregariousness noun

Example Sentences

[J.P.] Morgan was attracted to bright, self-possessed women who met him on his own ground, felt at home in society, and shared his gregarious instincts and sybaritic tastes.

Jean Strouse, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 1999 … the gregarious trade unionist whose back-slapping mateyness helped make him Australia's most popular politician.

Time, 3 Apr. 1989 As it is a night of many parties, the more social, the more gregarious, the more invited of the guests are wondering whether to go to Harley Street first, or whether to arrive there later, after sampling other offerings.

Margaret Drabble, Harper's, July 1987 She is outgoing and gregarious. a gregarious child who ran up to every person on the playground and wanted to be their friend

Recent Examples on the Web Mayfield, the No. 1 overall pick in 2018, was brash, vocal and gregarious.

cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Utah's gregarious, popular governor led the COVID-19 vaccination efforts as lieutenant governor in 2020 and was responsible for hiring Nomi Health in Utah and helping the company get no-bid contracts in other red states.

USA Today, 8 Sep. 2022 Andrews will play Robert Kamdar, Nadia’s (Eva De Dominici) gregarious and charming ex-lover, who is intent on driving a wedge between Arman (Adan Canto) and Nadia.

Joe Otterson, Variety, 29 Aug. 2022 Our gregarious and deeply knowledgeable guide, Fernando Vaca, tells our group that aperitivo hour can often take several hours.

Andy Wang, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2022 Over the course of the series, which is set in a nondescript British suburb, shy and introverted Charlie falls for the gregarious and jockish Nick.

André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2022 In his news conference, Francis appeared in good spirits, as engaged, gregarious and frustratingly vague and desultory as ever.

New York Times, 30 July 2022 Like me, Max always seemed like a hard-core city person, complete with a gregarious personality and a low-key-hipster vibe.

Alyssa Shelasky, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 Russell was replaced by a more naturally gregarious television personality for 1983-84: Tommy Heinsohn.

Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	gregarious
释义	gregarious adjective gre·gar·i·ous gri-ˈger-ē-əs 1 a : tending to associate with others of one's kind : social gregarious animals b : marked by or indicating a liking for companionship : sociable is friendly, outgoing, and gregarious c : of or relating to a social group 2 a of a plant : growing in a cluster or a colony b : living in contiguous nests but not forming a true colony —used especially of wasps and bees gregariously adverb gregariousness noun Did you know? When you're one of the herd, it's tough to avoid being social. The origin of gregarious is from the Latin noun grex, meaning "herd" or "flock." When it first began appearing in English texts in the 17th century, gregarious was applied mainly to animals, but by the 18th century it was being used for social human beings as well. Synonyms boon clubbable clubable clubby companionable convivial extroverted extraverted outgoing sociable social See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences [J.P.] Morgan was attracted to bright, self-possessed women who met him on his own ground, felt at home in society, and shared his gregarious instincts and sybaritic tastes. Jean Strouse, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 1999 … the gregarious trade unionist whose back-slapping mateyness helped make him Australia's most popular politician. Time, 3 Apr. 1989 As it is a night of many parties, the more social, the more gregarious, the more invited of the guests are wondering whether to go to Harley Street first, or whether to arrive there later, after sampling other offerings. Margaret Drabble, Harper's, July 1987 She is outgoing and gregarious. a gregarious child who ran up to every person on the playground and wanted to be their friend Recent Examples on the Web Mayfield, the No. 1 overall pick in 2018, was brash, vocal and gregarious. cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Utah's gregarious, popular governor led the COVID-19 vaccination efforts as lieutenant governor in 2020 and was responsible for hiring Nomi Health in Utah and helping the company get no-bid contracts in other red states. USA Today, 8 Sep. 2022 Andrews will play Robert Kamdar, Nadia’s (Eva De Dominici) gregarious and charming ex-lover, who is intent on driving a wedge between Arman (Adan Canto) and Nadia. Joe Otterson, Variety, 29 Aug. 2022 Our gregarious and deeply knowledgeable guide, Fernando Vaca, tells our group that aperitivo hour can often take several hours. Andy Wang, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2022 Over the course of the series, which is set in a nondescript British suburb, shy and introverted Charlie falls for the gregarious and jockish Nick. André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2022 In his news conference, Francis appeared in good spirits, as engaged, gregarious and frustratingly vague and desultory as ever. New York Times, 30 July 2022 Like me, Max always seemed like a hard-core city person, complete with a gregarious personality and a low-key-hipster vibe. Alyssa Shelasky, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 Russell was replaced by a more naturally gregarious television personality for 1983-84: Tommy Heinsohn. Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin gregarius of a flock or herd, from greg-, grex flock, herd First Known Use 1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition gregarious adjective gre·gar·i·ous gri-ˈger-ē-əs 1 : enjoying the company of other people 2 : tending to live in a flock, herd, or community rather than alone gregarious insects gregarious adjective 1 as in outgoing likely to seek or enjoy the company of others a gregarious child who ran up to every person on the playground and wanted to be their friend Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance outgoing social hospitable friendly companionable sociable extroverted convivial talkative cheerful gracious spirited clubbable jolly extraverted lively animated affable amiable clubby communicative boon jovial clubable vivacious congenial bright folksy gay garrulous genial expansive cordial kindly neighborly sprightly exuberant agreeable perky forthcoming effervescent bubbly peppy upbeat buoyant pert jaunty chipper high-spirited sprightful Antonyms & Near Antonyms antisocial introverted unsociable reclusive unsocial aloof misanthropic distant standoffish cold cool nongregarious detached insociable remote silent reserved frosty reticent taciturn mute mum See More 2 as in social tending to group with others of the same kind walruses are highly gregarious Synonyms & Similar Words social colonial sociable parasitic dependent associational parasitical precocial consociational symbiotic subsocial Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonsocial solitary independent autonomous altricial unsociable reclusive semiautonomous recluse lone semi-independent self-sufficient self-subsistent self-sustaining self-contained self-supporting See More
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