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Our gregarious neighbour enjoys stopping to chat with people along the street.
What does Gregarious mean?
Gregarious means enjoying company; gregarious animals tend to gather in groups.
Dictionary definition
Enjoying the company of other people and tending to seek social contact. For animals, gregarious describes a tendency to gather or live with others of the same kind, as in flocks or herds.
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Gregarious in a sentence
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The gregarious host introduced guests to one another before dinner.
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Snow geese are gregarious birds that can gather in large flocks.
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Which detail most directly suggests that a person is gregarious?
Enjoying company is central. Loudness and faultless conversation are not requirements.
Practice 2
In "Snow geese are gregarious," what does the adjective describe?
For animals, gregarious concerns grouping with their own kind, not being tame or friendly to people.
Practice 3
Use the noun: Her ___ helped her enjoy meeting the new club members.
Gregariousness names the tendency. Gregarious describes someone, and gregariously describes how an action happens.
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WordGregarious.
Partadjective.
MeaningGregarious means enjoying company; gregarious animals tend to gather in groups.
ExampleExample: Our gregarious neighbour enjoys stopping to chat with people along the street.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- grih · gair · ee · us
- Strongest beat
- gair
- Ending
- us
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on gair.
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Synonyms
Words like Gregarious
sociableUse for a person who enjoys the company of others.
outgoingUse for a person who readily interacts with others; it emphasises ease in social contact.
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solitaryUse for living or spending time alone, especially when contrasting animal habits.
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Gregarious word family
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gregarious
adverb
gregariously
In a sociable manner: the visitor chatted gregariously.
noun
gregariousness
A tendency to enjoy company or gather with others.
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Hint for students
Think of seeking company rather than merely being loud. Say grih-GAIR-ee-us, with stress on GAIR; the vowel reflects a common North American pronunciation.
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Gregarious does not mean talkative in every situation, and a gregarious person can still enjoy time alone. A gregarious animal is not necessarily tame. Solitary describes being alone; it does not automatically mean unfriendly.
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Write two brief scenes: one showing someone seeking company, the other showing someone enjoying a quiet solo task. Describe the behaviour without ranking one preference as better.
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Compare a gregarious host with a gregarious bird species. Which meaning involves enjoying conversation, and which concerns grouping behaviour?
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