extrovertex‧tro‧vert, extravert /ˈekstrəvɜːt $ -ɜːrt/ ●○○ noun [countable] 
Word Origin
Her sister was always more of an extrovert.► see thesaurus at confident—extrovert adjective: a friendly, extrovert young Australian
Word OriginWORD ORIGINextrovert
ExamplesOrigin:
1900-2000 Latin extra- ( ➔ EXTRA-) + vertere ‘to turn’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- He's a total extrovert who will talk to any stranger.
- Jan says her twin babies are completely different: Kelly is a real extrovert while Jessie is quiet and thoughtful.
- Most actors are natural extroverts.
- The work in sales appeals to the extrovert in me.
- Willie is a total extrovert who will talk to any stranger.
- From being a painfully shy, diffident recluse, he suddenly metamorphosed into a garrulous and sometimes painfully overbearing extrovert.
- Her sister-in-law, on the other hand, has been more of an extrovert.
- Like Margarett, she was mercurial, an extrovert who was terribly shy, a courteous woman who shocked with her candor.
- Richard Duke of York meanwhile was an excellent dancer - as might be expected of a youthful extrovert with several fun-loving sisters.
- The work appeals to the extrovert in her.
THESAURUS► confident
Collocations sure that you have the ability to do something well or deal with situations successfully: · She seemed confident that she would pass.· his calm and confident manner· George was very confident about his abilities as a writer.· Baldwin is confident of victory in this year’s senate race.
► self-confident/self-assured confident, and not shy or nervous in social situations: · Jess was only 12, but she was very self-confident.· He was very self-assured and spoke without notes.· I eventually became more self-confident as a public speaker.supremely self-confident: · She was supremely self-confident, with the gift of being able to talk on any subject whenever the camera was rolling.
► self-possessed adjective confident, calm, and in control of your feelings even in a difficult situation
► assertive confident enough to say what you think and want, so that people take notice of you: · The course helps women learn how to be more assertive in the workplace.
► sure of yourself confident that you are right, even when other people do not agree with you: · He sounded so sure of himself that I didn’t bother to argue.· Jenny was younger than her sister but seemed much more sure of herself.
► extrovert noun [countable] someone who behaves in a confident way in social situations and likes talking and being with other people: · Most actors are natural extroverts.· Jan says her twin babies are completely different: Kelly is a real extrovert while Jessie is quiet and thoughtful.· He’s a total extrovert who will talk to any stranger.
Longman Language Activatorconfident► confident sure that you have the ability to do something well, and not worried about failing: · It's a difficult test, but she seems fairly confident.· He gave his speech in a strong, confident voice.confident about: · After living in France for a year, I felt much more confident about my French.be/feel confident about (doing) something: · I'm not very confident about going back to work.confident of: · Baldwin is confident of victory in this year's senate race.
► self-confident someone who is self-confident is very confident about their own abilities and is not shy or nervous in social situations: · Jess was only 12, but she was very self-confident.· I eventually became more self-confident as a public speaker.supremely self-confident (=extremely self-confident): · She was supremely self-confident, with the gift of being able to talk on any subject whenever the camera was rolling.
► self-assured very confident in your own abilities and able to deal calmly with other people, especially in public situations: · Having done this many times before, she was self-assured and spoke without notes.· On the surface Dana was calm and self-assured, but I knew that this wasn't completely the case.
► assertive someone who is assertive behaves confidently so that they get what they want: · Jack has a very assertive personality.· The course helps women learn how to be more assertive in the workplace.
► sure of yourself very sure that what you think is right, even when other people do not agree with you: · He sounded so sure of himself that I didn't bother to argue.· Jenny was younger than her sister but seemed much more sure of herself.
► extrovert someone who enjoys being with other people and getting a lot of attention from other people: · Jan says her twin babies are completely different: Kelly is a real extrovert while Jessie is quiet and thoughtful.· Most actors are natural extroverts.· He's a total extrovert who will talk to any stranger.
usually enjoying talking to people and being with them► sociable · She's a friendly, sociable woman.· Some research has shown that people without brothers and sisters tend to be less sociable.
► outgoing someone who is outgoing likes to meet and talk to new people and is not nervous in social situations: · She's become more outgoing since she went to college.· Marshall's skills and her outgoing personality made her very effective in her public relations jobs.
► extrovert British /extroverted American lively and confident and enjoying being with a lot of people: · Lisa is very extrovert, but her sister is a little shy.· Brass players have a reputation as the most extroverted musicians - they're the party animals of the orchestra.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► an outgoing/extrovert personality
someone who is active and confident, and who enjoys spending time with other people OPP introvert: (=liking to talk to people)· The job requires someone with an outgoing personality.
Her sister was always more of an extrovert.► see thesaurus at confident—extrovert adjective: a friendly, extrovert young Australian