gregarious

Definitions

greg (flock) + -arious (full of) = 'flock-loving.' The literal sense describes herd animals that live in groups. Applied to people, it means sociable — someone who, like a sheep, is happiest surrounded by the group rather than alone.

Common Collocations

• 1.a gregarious personality爱社交的性格
• 2.gregarious by nature天性合群
• 3.gregarious animals群居动物

Example Sentences

• 1.

  She's so gregarious that she makes friends everywhere she goes.

• 2.

  Unlike his shy brother, Tom is outgoing and gregarious.

• 3.

  Sheep are gregarious animals that feel safe in a flock.

Easily Confused

gregarious vs sociable vs outgoing — All describe enjoying company. gregarious is the strongest and most formal: it implies actively seeking and thriving in groups. sociable is milder (friendly, happy to socialize). outgoing stresses an expressive, forward personality. A hermit can be sociable when forced; a gregarious person can't stand being alone.

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