gregarious

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Etymology [edit]

From Latin gregārius.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (UK) IPA: /ɡrɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs/
  • (US) IPA: /ɡrɨˈɡɛɹ.i.əs/
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Adjective [edit]

gregarious (comparative more gregarious, superlative most gregarious)

  1. (of a person) Describing one who enjoys being in crowds and socializing.
  2. (zoology) Of animals that travel in herds or packs.
    • 1972, Richard Adams, Watership Down
      Rabbits are lively at nightfall, and when evening rain drives them underground they still feel gregarious.

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