gregarious

American  

[gri-gair-ee-uhs] / grɪˈgɛər i əs /

adjective

1. fond of the company of others; sociable.

   Synonyms:

   extrovert, friendly, companionable, convivial, outgoing, genial, social

2. living in flocks or herds, as animals.

3. Botany. growing in open clusters or colonies; not matted together.

4. pertaining to a flock or crowd.

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gregarious British  

/ ɡrɪˈɡɛərɪəs /

adjective

1. enjoying the company of others

2. (of animals) living together in herds or flocks Compare solitary

3. (of plants) growing close together but not in dense clusters

4. of, relating to, or characteristic of crowds or communities

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Other Word Forms

• gregariously adverb
• gregariousness noun
• nongregarious adjective
• nongregariously adverb
• nongregariousness noun
• ungregarious adjective
• ungregariously adverb
• ungregariousness noun

Etymology

Origin of gregarious

First recorded in 1660–70; from Latin gregārius “belonging to a flock,” from greg- (stem of grex ) “crowd, flock, herd” + -ārius -ary ( def. )

Example Sentences

Henry's "very gregarious" nature enlivened the darker days of last winter in the workshop.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

And that’s where gregarious bartenders like Carvalho, 51, come in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

According to friends and family, Vinit was a gregarious person who liked to explore the world and had many friends.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025

Beloved by fans for his gregarious nature and light-hearted approach, Zoeller was plunged into controversy in 1997 as 21-year-old rising star Woods was marching to a stunning victory in the Masters.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

“I walk down the street and I feel good about it every day,” Miele, a gregarious figure with twinkling blue eyes and a taste for worn T-shirts and jeans, said of his neighborhood.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

Related Words

• affable
• sociable