1
as in outgoing
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
a gregarious child who ran up to every person on the playground and wanted to be their friend
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2
as in social
tending to group with others of the same kind
walruses are highly gregarious
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Recent Examples of gregarious
His gregarious personality endears him well enough to an ample personal community, starting with his daughter, Francis (Ryan Kiera Armstrong).
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Humans are gregarious creatures.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Aug. 2025
Basically, Splash shows what happens when two basically decent people fall for one another, occasionally interrupted by the comic hijinks of John Candy as Hanks’s gregarious brother.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
The hot dog had oodles of personality, sharing insight into Burgess’ fun-loving, gregarious personality.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Humans are gregarious creatures.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Aug. 2025
Basically, Splash shows what happens when two basically decent people fall for one another, occasionally interrupted by the comic hijinks of John Candy as Hanks’s gregarious brother.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
The hot dog had oodles of personality, sharing insight into Burgess’ fun-loving, gregarious personality.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gregarious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gregarious
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The figures were outgoing Spanish Prime Minister Adolfo Suárez, Santiago Carrillo, head of the Spanish Communist Party, and armed forces chief Manuel Gutiérrez Mellado who, though a frail near-70, got up to order the rebel Guards to lay down their arms.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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She also is not allowed to have a cell phone, but her room has a landline that only makes outgoing calls.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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With nearly one-third of Los Angeles County's 10 million residents being foreign-born, the declaration has significant social and economic implications, especially for immigrant and mixed-status families.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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London said she was inspired to run as a first-time candidate because of the current social and political backdrop.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Vacherot triumphed 6-3, 6-4, to reach his first ATP final at tour level, moving one match away from capping one of the most extraordinary performances of the year, in the part of the season most hospitable to the unexpected.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Owner and innkeeper John Lavin took over the three-story home, built in 1890, in 2021, and the property continues to charm guests with its creative design, hospitable amenities, and home-away-from-home atmosphere.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Gregarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gregarious. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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