Gregarious

Pronunciation: /ɡrəˈɡɛriəs/

Definitions of gregarious

adjective gregarious - fond of company; sociable

Example Sentences

A1 My gregarious friend loves to socialize with everyone.

A2 The gregarious puppy wagged its tail and greeted every person it met.

B1 She is known for being gregarious and always making new friends wherever she goes.

B2 The politician's gregarious nature helped him connect with voters on a personal level.

C1 Despite his gregarious personality, he also values his alone time for introspection.

C2 The gregarious CEO was able to build a strong network of contacts in the business world.

Examples of gregarious in a Sentence

formal The CEO is known for being gregarious and always engaging with employees during company events.

informal Sarah is so gregarious, she can strike up a conversation with anyone at a party.

slang I heard that new guy is pretty gregarious, he's always the life of the party.

figurative The gregarious nature of the flowers in the garden seemed to brighten up the entire yard.

Grammatical Forms of gregarious

• past tense: gregarioused
• plural: gregariouses
• comparative: more gregarious
• superlative: most gregarious
• present tense: is gregarious
• future tense: will be gregarious
• perfect tense: has been gregarious
• continuous tense: is being gregarious
• singular: gregarious
• positive degree: gregarious
• infinitive: to be gregarious
• gerund: being gregarious
• participle: gregariousing

Origin and Evolution of gregarious

First Known Use: 1668 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'gregarious' originated from the Latin word 'gregarius' which means 'belonging to a flock or herd'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe animals that lived in flocks or herds, the word 'gregarious' evolved to also describe sociable and outgoing human beings who enjoy being in the company of others.