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gregarious

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ɡɹɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ / /ɡɹɪˈɡɛɚ.i.əs/

adj

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

  1. Who enjoys being in crowds and socializing.
  2. Of animals that travel in herds or packs.

    The Fin-Back is not gregarious. He seems a whale-hater, as some men are man-haters.

    Rabbits are lively at nightfall, and when evening rain drives them underground they still feel gregarious.

  3. Growing in open clusters or colonies; not matted together.
  4. Pertaining to a flock or crowd.