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	gregariousness
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 gregariousness noun as in friendliness the quality or state of being social his natural gregariousness serves him well as a salesman Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance friendliness sociability conviviality boldness amiability neighborliness cordiality extroversion fellowship folksiness camaraderie companionship forwardness brashness extraversion immodesty Antonyms & Near Antonyms diffidence timidity bashfulness shyness unsociability introversion coyness timidness unsociableness modesty reclusion retiringness See More
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