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gre·gar·i·ous G0263700 (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. [Latin gregārius, belonging to a flock, from grex, greg-, flock; see ger- in Indo-European roots.] gre·gar′i·ous·ly adv.gre·gar′i·ous·ness n.gregarious (ɡrɪˈɡɛərɪəs) adj1. (Sociology) enjoying the company of others2. (Zoology) (of animals) living together in herds or flocks. Compare solitary63. (Botany) (of plants) growing close together but not in dense clusters4. of, relating to, or characteristic of crowds or communities[C17: from Latin gregārius belonging to a flock, from grex flock] greˈgariously adv greˈgariousness ngre•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. ThesaurusAdj. | 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 movementsocial - 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 togetherplant life, flora, plant - (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotionungregarious - (of plants) growing together in groups that are not close together |
gregariousadjective outgoing, friendly, social, cordial, sociable, affable, convivial, companionable She's such a gregarious and outgoing person. reserved, withdrawn, solitary, antisocial, unsociable, standoffishgregariousadjective1. Disposed to be open, sociable, and talkative:communicable, communicative, expansive, extraverted, extroverted, outgoing, unreserved.2. Of, characterized by, or inclined to living together in communities:social.Translationsgregarious (griˈgeəriəs) adjective1. liking the company of other people. a gregarious person. 愛交際的 爱交际的2. (of animals, birds etc) living in groups. Geese are gregarious. 群居的 群居的gregarious
gregarious1. (of animals) living together in herds or flocks 2. (of plants) growing close together but not in dense clusters gregarious
Synonyms for gregariousadj outgoingSynonyms- outgoing
- friendly
- social
- cordial
- sociable
- affable
- convivial
- companionable
Antonyms- reserved
- withdrawn
- solitary
- antisocial
- unsociable
- standoffish
Synonyms for gregariousadj disposed to be open, sociable, and talkativeSynonyms- communicable
- communicative
- expansive
- extraverted
- extroverted
- outgoing
- unreserved
adj of, characterized by, or inclined to living together in communitiesSynonymsAntonyms for gregariousadj (of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same speciesRelated Words- animal
- animate being
- beast
- creature
- fauna
- brute
- social
Antonymsadj instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of othersRelated Wordsadj (of plants) growing in groups that are close togetherRelated WordsAntonyms |