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.
- Who enjoys being in crowds and socializing.
- 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.”
- Growing in open clusters or colonies; not matted together.
- Pertaining to a flock or crowd.