gregarious
gre·gar·i·ous
(grĭ-gâr′ē-əs)adj.
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.
[Latin gregārius, belonging to a flock, from grex, greg-, flock; see ger- in Indo-European roots.]
gre·gar′i·ous·ly adv.
gre·gar′i·ous·ness n.
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gregarious
(ɡrɪˈɡɛərɪəs)adj
1. (Sociology) enjoying the company of others
2. (Zoology) (of animals) living together in herds or flocks. Compare solitary6
3. (Botany) (of plants) growing close together but not in dense clusters
4. of, relating to, or characteristic of crowds or communities
[C17: from Latin gregārius belonging to a flock, from grex flock]
greˈgariously adv
greˈgariousness n
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gre•gar•i•ous
(grɪˈgɛər i əs)adj.
1. fond of the company of others; sociable.
2. living in flocks or herds.
3. Bot. growing in open clusters or colonies; not matted together.
4. pertaining to a flock or crowd.
[1660–70; < Latin gregārius belonging to a flock =greg-, s. of grex flock + -ārius -ary]
gre•gar′i•ous•ly, adv.
gre•gar′i•ous•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adj. | 1. | gregarious - (of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species; "gregarious bird species" social - living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups; "a human being is a social animal"; "mature social behavior" |
| 2. | gregarious - instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others; "he is a gregarious person who avoids solitude" social - living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups; "a human being is a social animal"; "mature social behavior" | |
| 3. | gregarious - (of plants) growing in groups that are close together plant life, flora, plant - (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion ungregarious - (of plants) growing together in groups that are not close together |
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gregarious
adjective outgoing, friendly, social, cordial, sociable, affable, convivial, companionable She's such a gregarious and outgoing person.
reserved, withdrawn, solitary, antisocial, unsociable, standoffish
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gregarious
adjective1. Disposed to be open, sociable, and talkative:
2. Of, characterized by, or inclined to living together in communities:
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Translations
إجْتِماعي، مُحب لِمُرافقة الآخرينجَماعي
společenskýstádnídružnýhoufný
laumaseurallinen
nyájban élő
félagslyndurhópsækinn, hjarîleitinn
bandomis gyvenantyspulkais gyvenantys
bara-sabiedrisks
žijúci v kŕdli/v čriede
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gregarious
[grɪˈgɛəriəs] adj
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
gregarious
adj person → gesellig; gregarious animal/instinct → Herdentier nt → /-trieb or -instinkt m
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gregarious
[grɪˈgɛərɪəs] adj (animal) → gregario/a; (person) → socievole
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
gregarious
(griˈgeəriəs) adjective1. liking the company of other people. a gregarious person.
2. (of animals, birds etc) living in groups. Geese are gregarious.
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