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gregarious

gre·ga·rious

UK/ɡɹɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ US/ɡɹɪˈɡɛɚ.i.əs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

tending to form a group with others of the same kind

  • “gregarious bird species”
  • “man is a gregarious animal”
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2.

seeking and enjoying the company of others

  • “a gregarious person who avoids solitude”
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Origin

First attested in 1688; borrowed from Latin gregārius, see -ious.

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