extrovert
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Definition of extrovert
: one whose personality is characterized by extroversion broadly : a gregarious and unreserved person — compare introvert entry 1
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Other words from extrovert
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adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms for extrovert
Synonyms
Antonyms
introvert, shrinking violet, wallflower
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Cho Hyun-woo, South Korea’s extrovert goalkeeper, did make one excellent save from Leon Goretzka early in the second half, but that was it. — Jonathan Wilson, SI.com, "Arrogant Germany Accepts Its Shocking, Deserved World Cup Elimination," 27 June 2018 As editors, athletes, and actors continue to push sartorial boundaries, the front rows at the menswear collections have become a playground for fashion extroverts. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "EXO's Lay Stole the Show in Valentino’s Menswear Front Row," 20 June 2018 In the past few years, there’s been a lot of talk about introverts and extroverts, and people often confuse being introverted with being socially anxious. — Angela Chen, The Verge, "A psychologist explains how to beat social anxiety," 21 Mar. 2018 Motor is an optimistic extrovert; Deano is a pessimistic introvert. — Dave Barry, miamiherald, "Dave Barry: On Father's Day, don't forget the soccer dads — or their 'warrior' daughters," 14 June 2018 Some of these kids were natural extroverts, but not all of them were. — Krista Stevens, Longreads, "How to Ruin the Scripps Spelling Bee in Four Letters: E-S-P-N," 31 May 2018 HSPs are sometimes mistaken for introverts, but that’s not always the case; 30 percent of them are extroverts. — Alexia Lafata, The Cut, "Everything to Know About the Highly Sensitive Person," 2 May 2018 Greg was a total extrovert and entertained many friends with his unbelievable adventures and activities. — courant.com, "Gregory L. Montana," 24 Apr. 2018 According to Psychology Today, the majority of people—around 50% to 74% of the population—are extroverts. — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Woman's Day, "This Chart Is a Perfect Visual Representation of the Difference Between Introverts and Extroverts," 11 Oct. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'extrovert.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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extrovert
noun
English Language Learners Definition of extrovert
: a friendly person who likes being with and talking to other people : an outgoing person
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Medical Definition of extrovert
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extrovert
nounMedical Definition of extrovert (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : one whose attention and interests are directed wholly or predominantly toward what is outside the self : one characterized by extroversion
2 : a gregarious and unreserved person — compare introvert
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