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   Gre·gar·i·ous

   /ɡrəˈɡerēəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) fond of company; sociable: "he was a popular and gregarious man" Similar sociablesocialcompany-lovingcompanionableconvivialclubbableoutgoingfriendlyaffableamiablegenialcongenialcordialhospitableneighborlywelcomingwarmpleasantcomradelyhail-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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   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.

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   Definitions of gregarious. adjective. instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others. “he is a gregarious person who avoids solitude”. synonyms: social. living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups. adjective.

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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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   GREGARIOUS meaning: 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. 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.

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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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGREGARIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. enjoying the company of others. 2. (of animals) living together in herds or flocks. Compare solitary (sense 6) 3. (of plants) growing close together but not in dense clusters. 4. of, relating to, or characteristic of crowds or communities.

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   adjective. fond of the company of others; sociable. Synonyms: extrovert, friendly, companionable, convivial, outgoing, genial, social. living in flocks or herds, as animals. Botany. growing in open clusters or colonies; not matted together. pertaining to a flock or crowd. gregarious.

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    Tending to move in or form a group with others of the same kind. Gregarious bird species. American Heritage. Growing in groups that are close together but not densely clustered or matted. American Heritage. Having to do with a herd, flock, or crowd. Webster's New World. More Adjective Definitions (2) Synonyms: social. outgoing. extroverted.

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    pertaining to a flock or crowd. gregarious. / ɡrɪˈɡɛərɪəs/. adjective. enjoying the company of others. (of animals) living together in herds or flocksCompare solitary. (of plants) growing close together but not in dense clusters. of, relating to, or characteristic of crowds or communities.