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 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 The pilot is charming and funny, immediately drawing me into the dynamic of its two characters — Romy is a bit more gregarious and sarcastic, Bobby more sensitive and sullen. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 July 2026 With his gregarious nature and hard-drinking demeanor, Lobo is an intimidating extraterrestrial mercenary and bounty hunter, but his origin story is brutal, even by those standards. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 6 June 2026 Like many of the men who performed the role, Byers – who possessed a big personality and gregarious sense of humor — was a fan favorite. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gregarious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gregarious
  1. outgoing
  2. social
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  • The Independence City Charter calls for a special election if a council seat is vacated with more than 15 months left in the outgoing councilmember’s term.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Focusing on follow-up as well as screening, SB 626 now goes to Gavin Newsom’s desk, where the outgoing Governor has until September 30 to sign it or veto the bill.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • The band's social presence, while not flashy, has stayed consistent across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and its website, anchored by a pre-save link for the album and steady single rollout content.
    — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Independent experts say the conflict is a symptom of a social and political debate over how to frame a national surge in measles cases, the worst seen in more than three decades.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Gregarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gregarious. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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