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   gregarious

   /ɡrɪˈɡɛːrɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) fond of company; sociable: "he was a popular and gregarious man" Similar sociablesocialcompany-lovingcompanionableconvivialclubbableoutgoingfriendlyaffableamiablegenialcongenialcordialhospitableneighbourlywelcomingwarmpleasantcomradelyhail-fellow-well-metcouthyinformal:chummypallymateydecentclubbybuddy-buddyrare:conversableOpposite unsociablereserved
   • ▪ (of animals) living in flocks or loosely organized communities: "gregarious species forage in flocks from colonies or roosts" Similar socialorganizedliving in shoals/flocks/herds
   • ▪ (of plants) growing in open clusters or in pure associations: "in the wild, trees are usually gregarious plants"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin gregarius (from grex, greg- ‘a flock’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gregariously adverb
   • 2. gregariousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › gregariousGREGARIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GREGARIOUS definition: 1. (of people) liking to be with other people : 2. (especially of animals) living in groups 3. (of…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : tending to associate with others of one's kind : social. gregarious animals. b. : marked by or indicating a liking for companionship : sociable. is friendly, outgoing, and gregarious. c. : of or relating to a social group. 2. a. of a plant : growing in a cluster or a colony. b.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gregariousGregarious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   If you know someone who's outgoing, sociable, and fond of the company of others, you might want to call her gregarious. The word was originally used to describe animals that live in flocks — it's from the Latin word grex, meaning "herd."

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › gregariousGREGARIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. www.thefreedictionary.com › gregariousGregarious - definition of gregarious by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable. See Synonyms at social. 2. Tending to move in or form a group with others of the same kind: gregarious bird species. 3. Botany Growing in groups that are close together but not densely clustered or matted.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › gregariousGREGARIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone who is gregarious enjoys being with other people. She is such a gregarious and outgoing person. Synonyms: outgoing , friendly , social , cordial More Synonyms of gregarious

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiongregarious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   Definition of gregarious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.