outgoing

adjective

ˈau̇t-ˌgō-iŋ How to pronounce outgoing (audio)
Definition of outgoingnext
as in social
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others a salesman whose aggressively outgoing personality could sometimes be overbearing

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Recent Examples of outgoing With all the drama surrounding outgoing coach Jamahl Mosley, the switch to Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney as leading man could have the Magic off the mat in no time. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026 He’s become known in the local running community for his outgoing nature. — Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026 Irvin was known for being a colorful quote with reporters, who enjoyed his outgoing personality. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 The outgoing pro-government majority holds some 300 seats, while the Islamist MSP party is the second largest political force with 64 seats. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outgoing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgoing
  1. social
  2. friendly
  3. hospitable
  4. extroverted
  5. gregarious
  6. spirited
Adjective
  • The hotel has also invested in the local community by supporting social causes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
  • Even as many corporate leaders embrace LinkedIn and other social platforms for visibility and influence, a smaller cohort of executives at some of America’s largest companies continues to buck the trend.
    — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of social
Adjective
  • Both are beginner-friendly and simply require a little curiosity to get started.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • Keep scrolling to shop more new petite-friendly Quince finds.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of friendly
Adjective
  • Though like The-Witch-the-movie, this strange, jarring delight is concerned with the fate of older women in un-hospitable climes.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026
  • Skunks would rather put up with the strong scent of mothballs than leave a hospitable environment, making mothballs totally ineffective against skunks.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 1 July 2026
Definition of hospitable
Adjective
  • Her extroverted big sister, on the other hand, loves being out and about, exploring new places, unruffled by noise or crowds.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • The introvert who generates extraordinary individual insight but struggles to inspire large groups gets an extroverted deputy to do the rallying.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of extroverted
Adjective
  • Steffen Effenberg, the notoriously gregarious midfielder, never shy in speaking his mind, was equally damning.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • With his gregarious nature and hard-drinking demeanor, Lobo is an intimidating extraterrestrial mercenary and bounty hunter, but his origin story is brutal, even by those standards.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 6 June 2026
Definition of gregarious
Adjective
  • But as soon as Rena Owen comes to the fore as Tala, Moana’s spirited grandmother (an elderly rebel who’s going to set this tale in motion), her playful aging-hippie spark connects.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 July 2026
  • Off a counterattack following an Argentina corner, Mo Salah made a spirited run down the middle of the pitch.
    — NBC News, NBC news, 7 July 2026
Definition of spirited

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