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- [gri-gair-ee-uh s]
- /grɪˈgɛər i əs/
- /ɡrɪˈɡeə.ri.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gri-gair-ee-uh s]
- /grɪˈgɛər i əs/
Definitions of gregarious word
- adjective gregarious fond of the company of others; sociable. 1
- adjective gregarious living in flocks or herds, as animals. 1
- adjective gregarious Botany. growing in open clusters or colonies; not matted together. 1
- adjective gregarious pertaining to a flock or crowd. 1
- noun gregarious (of a person) Fond of company; sociable. 1
- adjective gregarious person: outgoing 1
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Origin of gregarious
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Latin gregārius belonging to a flock, equivalent to greg- (stem of grex) flock + -ārius -ary
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Parts of speech for Gregarious
noun
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gregarious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gregarious
adj gregarious
- affable — Someone who is affable is pleasant and friendly.
- sociable — inclined to associate with or be in the company of others.
- companionable — If you describe a person as companionable, you mean they are friendly and pleasant to be with.
- convivial — Convivial people or occasions are pleasant, friendly, and relaxed.
- cordial — Cordial means friendly.
adjective gregarious
- extrovert — An outgoing, overtly expressive person.
- extroverted — Possessing the characteristic property of an extrovert. Outgoing, comfortable in social interactions.
- expressive — Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
- expansive — Covering a wide area in terms of space or scope; extensive or wide-ranging.
- unreserved — not restricted; without reservation; full; entire; unqualified: unreserved approval.
Antonyms for gregarious
adj gregarious
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- introverted — a shy person.
- unsociable — not sociable; having, showing, or marked by a disinclination to friendly social relations; withdrawn.
- cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
adjective gregarious
- shy — bashful; retiring.
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