gregarious

gregarious
adjective /ɡrɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs,ɡrɨˈɡɛɹ.i.əs/
a) Describing one who enjoys being in crowds and socializing.

Rabbits are lively at nightfall, and when evening rain drives them underground they still feel gregarious.

b) Of animals that travel in herds or packs.

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  • Gregarious — Gre*ga ri*ous, a. [L. gregarius, fr. grex, gregis, herd; cf. Gr. ? to assemble, Skr. jar to approach. Cf. {Congregate}, {Egregious}.] Habitually living or moving in flocks or herds; tending to flock or herd together; not habitually solitary or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • gregarious — (adj.) 1660s, living in flocks (of animals), from L. gregarius pertaining to a flock; of the herd, of the common sort, common, from grex (gen. gregis) flock, herd, reduplication of PIE root *ger to gather together, assemble (Cf. Gk. ageirein to… …   Etymology dictionary

  • gregarious — *social, cooperative, convivial, companionable, hospitable …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • gregarious — [adj] friendly affable, clubby*, companionable, convivial, cordial, fun, outgoing, sociable, social; concept 404 Ant. cold, cool, introverted, unfriendly, unhospitable, unsociable …   New thesaurus

  • gregarious — ► ADJECTIVE 1) fond of company; sociable. 2) (of animals) living in flocks or colonies. DERIVATIVES gregariously adverb gregariousness noun. ORIGIN Latin gregarius, from grex a flock …   English terms dictionary

  • gregarious — [grə ger′ē əs] adj. [L gregarius, belonging to a flock < grex (gen. gregis), a flock, herd < IE base * ger , to collect > Gr ageirein, to assemble] 1. living in herds or flocks 2. fond of the company of others; sociable 3. having to do… …   English World dictionary

  • gregarious — [[t]grɪge͟əriəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is gregarious enjoys being with other people. She is such a gregarious and outgoing person. Ant: shy 2) ADJ GRADED Gregarious animals or birds normally live in large groups. Snow geese are very… …   English dictionary

  • gregarious — gre|gar|i|ous [ grə geriəs ] adjective 1. ) a gregarious person enjoys being with other people 2. ) gregarious animals or birds live in groups …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • gregarious — adjective 1) he was fun loving and gregarious Syn: sociable, company loving, convivial, companionable, outgoing, friendly, affable, amiable, genial, warm, comradely; informal chummy Ant: unsociable 2) …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • gregarious — UK [ɡrɪˈɡeərɪəs] / US [ɡrəˈɡerɪəs] adjective 1) a gregarious person enjoys being with other people 2) gregarious animals or birds live in groups …   English dictionary

  • gregarious — [grɪˈgeəriəs] adj 1) a gregarious person enjoys being with other people 2) gregarious animals or birds live in groups …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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