ambivert

noun

am·​bi·​vert ˈam-bi-ˌvərt 

: a person having characteristics of both extrovert and introvert

Examples of ambivert in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Encourage introverts and extroverts to find their inner ambivert by sharing space in a discussion. — Linda-Marie Barrett september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025

The best trips for ambiverts Ambiverts like to socialize but also recharge with their own company—and need trips that strike a balance between the two. — Joel Balsam, AFAR Media, 12 Aug. 2025

How introverts can become more like ambiverts For introverts, this is all about expanding your range. — Stefan Falk, Contributor, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025

Chow calls herself an ambivert — a blending of an extrovert mom and an introvert dad. — Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, 28 June 2020

Word History

Etymology

ambi- + -vert (in extrovert entry 1, introvert entry 1)

Note: The word was apparently introduced, along with ambiversion, by the American psychologist Edmund S. Conklin (1884-1942) in "The definition of introversion, extroversion and allied concepts," Journal of Abnormal Psychology and Social Psychology, vol. 17, no. 4 (January-March, 1923), p. 377.

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

ambivert

noun

am·​bi·​vert ˈam-bi-ˌvərt 

: a person having characteristics of both extrovert and introvert