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gregarioussociable and enjoying the company of others; living in groups or flocks

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: sociable and enjoying the company of others; living in groups or flocks

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡrɪˈɡeriəs/

Korean meaning: 사교적인, 무리 지어 생활하는

Korean pronunciation: 그리**게**어리어스

Example Sentences

  • My cat is surprisingly gregarious and always follows guests around the house like a furry tour guide.
  • Penguins are gregarious creatures that huddle together for warmth in Antarctica.
  • He's so gregarious that he can start a conversation with a vending machine and somehow make it interesting.

gregarious

ADJECTIVE

//ɡrɪˈɡeriəs//

sociable and enjoying the company of others; living in groups or flocks

gregarious concept
💡 Concept

Loving social groups and company

gregarious mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Greg mingles with various crowds - he's gregarious and loves company!

gregarious rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A gregarious host brings various people together with hilarious stories!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡrɪˈɡeriəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡrɪˈɡeəriəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootgreg-
Suffix--arious

Origin

From Latin 'gregarius' meaning 'of a flock or herd,' derived from 'grex' meaning 'flock' or 'herd.' The word entered English in the 17th century to describe animals or people that naturally live together in groups.

🎵Rhyme

varioushilariousprecarious
various
hilarious
precarious

🔗Collocations

gregarious person
gregarious nature
gregarious animals
naturally gregarious
gregarious behavior
highly gregarious

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat is surprisingly gregarious and always follows guests around the house like a furry tour guide.

Penguins are gregarious creatures that huddle together for warmth in Antarctica.

😄 Fun example

He's so gregarious that he can start a conversation with a vending machine and somehow make it interesting.

The gregarious atmosphere at the office makes everyone feel welcome and included.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

sociableoutgoingextrovertedfriendlyconvivial

Antonyms

antisocialreclusiveintroverted

Related

aggregatecongregationflockherdsocial

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