outgoing
adjective
out·go·ing ˈau̇t-ˌgō-iŋ 
-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ
1
a
: going away : departing
an outgoing ship
b
: retiring or withdrawing from a place or position
the outgoing president
c
: directed to an intended recipient
outgoing mail
2
: openly friendly and responsive : extroverted
His outgoing personality made him popular at school.
outgoingness noun
Synonyms
- boon
- clubbable
- clubable
- clubby
- companionable
- convivial
- extroverted
- extraverted
- gregarious
- sociable
- social
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Example Sentences
Outgoing mail goes in this box. a salesman whose aggressively outgoing personality could sometimes be overbearing
Recent Examples on the Web Despite her son’s struggles with addiction, Sipes said Jordan was a devoted father to his two children and an outgoing and friendly person. 
Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2022 The movie takes place as Spain passes an Amnesty Law in October 1977, which granted the country’s outgoing regime immunity from past crimes against humanity in return for abandoning formal political power. John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 But the win went to outgoing IndyCar champion Alex Palou, who has been entangled in a messy legal battle in negotiations and a courtroom over his 2023 rights. Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 Following him on the football field as the younger brother is an even more daunting task for Keaton Stam, a junior, who doesn't have the same outgoing personality as Jax, whose charisma was off the charts and his ability to lead second to none. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 Yormark was named the fifth commissioner of the Big 12 in June, replacing the outgoing Bowlsby who nearly a year ago (Sept. 10, 2021) extended an invitation to Cincinnati to join the conference. Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 Amanpour later asked whether outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta, who supported Odinga’s election bid despite Ruto being his vice-president, had been in touch since the election. Henry Hullah, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 The affable and normally outgoing Pickerstein appeared to have been spiritually crushed by his own behavior and removed himself from any public appearances without an explanation. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 3 Sep. 2022 The outgoing Poet Laureate of the United States is Muscogee. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 See More
Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2022 The movie takes place as Spain passes an Amnesty Law in October 1977, which granted the country’s outgoing regime immunity from past crimes against humanity in return for abandoning formal political power. John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 But the win went to outgoing IndyCar champion Alex Palou, who has been entangled in a messy legal battle in negotiations and a courtroom over his 2023 rights. Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 Following him on the football field as the younger brother is an even more daunting task for Keaton Stam, a junior, who doesn't have the same outgoing personality as Jax, whose charisma was off the charts and his ability to lead second to none. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 Yormark was named the fifth commissioner of the Big 12 in June, replacing the outgoing Bowlsby who nearly a year ago (Sept. 10, 2021) extended an invitation to Cincinnati to join the conference. Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 Amanpour later asked whether outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta, who supported Odinga’s election bid despite Ruto being his vice-president, had been in touch since the election. Henry Hullah, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 The affable and normally outgoing Pickerstein appeared to have been spiritually crushed by his own behavior and removed himself from any public appearances without an explanation. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 3 Sep. 2022 The outgoing Poet Laureate of the United States is Muscogee. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
outgoing
adjective
out·go·ing ˈau̇t-ˌgō-iŋ
1
: friendly sense 1
She's an outgoing person.
2
: leaving a place
an outgoing ship
3
: retiring from a place or position
the outgoing president
outgoing
adjective
as in social
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others a salesman whose aggressively outgoing personality could sometimes be overbearing Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- social
- extroverted
- friendly
- hospitable
- gregarious
- spirited
- sociable
- talkative
- companionable
- cheerful
- lively
- gracious
- convivial
- animated
- jolly
- extraverted
- clubbable
- communicative
- clubby
- boon
- gay
- affable
- jovial
- amiable
- clubable
- bright
- vivacious
- cordial
- kindly
- genial
- folksy
- congenial
- forthcoming
- expansive
- peppy
- bubbly
- perky
- exuberant
- garrulous
- upbeat
- sprightly
- agreeable
- neighborly
- effervescent
- buoyant
- jaunty
- pert
- chipper
- high-spirited
- sprightful
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- introverted
- antisocial
- reclusive
- unsociable
- unsocial
- aloof
- misanthropic
- standoffish
- distant
- reserved
- detached
- remote
- insociable
- cool
- cold
- reticent
- silent
- frosty
- nongregarious
- mute
- taciturn
- mum