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gregarious

ɡrɪˈɡɛriəsadjective

What does gregarious mean?

Fond of company; happiest in a group.

Gregarious, six ways

PlainFond of company; happiest in a group.
ADHDLoves a crowd. Talks to everyone. Never eats alone.
Gen ZThe social battery never dies. Knows the barista’s name.
MetaphorA bird that flies in flocks.
FormalFond of company; sociable. Of animals, living in flocks.
Like I’m 5Someone who loves being with other people all the time. That’s gregarious.

How to pronounce gregarious

grih-GAIR-ee-us/ɡrɪˈɡɛriəs/

Gregarious in a sentence

She was gregarious and easy to like.
Our gregarious host knew everyone’s name by dessert.
Starlings are gregarious birds.

Synonyms for gregarious

sociablePlainer; close.
outgoingFriendly and open with new people.
extrovertedThe personality type, more technical.

Where gregarious comes from

Latin. Grex, flock. First said of animals that live in herds.

Good to know

Also used of animals that live in flocks or herds. In people it means drawn to company, not merely friendly.

Gregarious meaning, on a Gloss card: Fond of company; happiest in a group.

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