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 Hennessy is a gregarious community leader who has organized charity drives and civic events. — Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 Encouraged out to a party one night by his gregarious best friend (Shanti Masud), David accepts a pill from a stranger and, almost immediately afterwards, notices a young woman (Seydoux) across the room who is fixing him with a faintly predatory stare. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 May 2026 The San Francisco Bay Area teacher was loud and gregarious, a fixture on campus since the Fairfield school opened in 2001. — Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026 In the first film, the gregarious wizard is known as Gandalf the Grey, until he's (seemingly) killed by a Balrog in Moria. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gregarious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gregarious
  1. outgoing
  2. social
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  • There have also been FBI raids against Contra Costa’s most prolific campaign manager and both the county’s outgoing and incoming tax assessors, for reasons federal authorities have yet to disclose.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Sources told the site that Iran and Oman have sketched an agreement in which Iran controls the northern route for inbound traffic while Oman controls the southern route for outgoing vessels.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • His songs spanned from party anthems to deep social commentary.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Individualist societies typically focus on independence within social groups, encouraging personal expression, and are more accepting of differences — and are typically found in Western countries, according to studies.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
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“Gregarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gregarious. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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