gregarious
/ɡɹɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs/
ꞬɹꞮꞬƐƏ · ɹɪ · əs (3 syllables)
English
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Definition
Who enjoys being in crowds and socializing.
Etymology
First attested in 1688; borrowed from Latin gregārius, see -ious.
Example Sentences
- "The Fin-Back is not gregarious. He seems a whale-hater, as some men are man-haters."
- "Rabbits are lively at nightfall, and when evening rain drives them underground they still feel gregarious."
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