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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.
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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Adj. | 1. | gregarious - (of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species; "gregarious bird species" animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement social - living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups; "a human being is a social animal"; "mature social behavior" ungregarious - (of animals) not gregarious |
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 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reserved, withdrawn, solitary, antisocial, unsociable, standoffish
reserved, withdrawn, solitary, antisocial, unsociable, standoffish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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gregarious
(griˈgeəriəs) adjective2. (of animals, birds etc) living in groups. Geese are gregarious.gregario
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