gregarious

adjective

gri-ˈger-ē-əs How to pronounce gregarious (audio)
Definition of gregariousnext
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

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2
as in social
tending to group with others of the same kind walruses are highly gregarious

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Recent Examples of gregarious An intense competitor who was once said to have the makeup of a closer, the laidback, gregarious Lavender is able to dial it up on the mound. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026 While many may remember Cooter as a gregarious good ‘ol boy, the character had a wild, rebellious side in the first season of the show. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026 Scott Colom is a gregarious prosecutor who grew up in Mississippi with a Republican father who campaigned for Ronald Reagan and counted political titan Thad Cochran as a friend. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Shirseys would have been sold, gregarious postgame interviews would have been given, and good times would have been had at the ballpark. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gregarious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gregarious
  1. outgoing
  2. social
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  • While outgoing people may have no issue with inserting themselves into a group or chat, for more reserved attendees, that can feel awkward or even daunting.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Both represent a substantial step up from the outgoing model's 55-kW motor.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of outgoing
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  • Those fiscal strains come as political volatility and social unrest raise doubts about the government’s ability to deliver measures aimed at stabilizing the public finances.
    — Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Growing up in Canada, Fielder was raised by two social workers, attended public school, and didn’t have cable television at home.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of social

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“Gregarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gregarious. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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