out·go·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌgō-iŋ
-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ
1
a
: going away : departing
an outgoing ship
b
: retiring or withdrawing from a place or position
the outgoing president
c
: directed to an intended recipient
outgoing mail
2
: openly friendly and responsive : extroverted
His outgoing personality made him popular at school.
outgoingness
noun
outgoing
2 of 2present participle of outgo entry 1
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“Outgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outgoing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.
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