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April 19, 2026

gregarious

/ɡrɪˈɡɛːrɪəs/adjective

Enjoying being around other people; outgoing and sociable.

Example sentences

  • “He's so gregarious that he makes friends everywhere he goes.”
  • “Unlike her gregarious brother, she prefers quiet evenings at home.”

In biology it is technical and neutral: gregarious species live in flocks and herds. Applied to people it is warmer than 'extroverted' and carries no clinical baggage.

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