Gregarious

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Gregarious. Of animals that travel in herds or packs. Gregarious comparative more gregarious superlative most gregarious of a person describing one who enjoys being in crowds and socializing. From the cambridge english corpus they form dense gregarious populations that are unable to gain new territories rapidly. Yourdictionary definition and usage example.

Synonyms antonyms of gregarious 1 likely to seek or enjoy the company of others a gregarious child who ran up to every person on the playground and wanted to be their friend. An example of gregarious is the living habits of elephants. An example of gregarious is someone who talks with everyone at a party. Westray was of a gregarious temperament and missed his fellow lodger.

The etymology of gregarious reflects the social nature of the flock. In fact the word grew out of the latin noun grex meaning herd or flock when it first began appearing in english texts in the 17th century gregarious was applied mainly to animals but by the 18th century it was being used for social human beings as well. 1972 richard adams watership down rabbits are lively at nightfall and when evening rain drives them underground they still feel gregarious. The definition of gregarious is people or animals that are very social and enjoy being in crowds.

Gregarious adjective outgoing friendly social cordial sociable affable convivial companionable shes such a gregarious and outgoing person. Times sunday times 2016 they are smarter enjoy sport and are naturally gregarious. Living in flocks or herds as animals. It is gregarious often many stems growing from one mass of mycelium.

Growing in open clusters or colonies. Gregarious definition fond of the company of others. Pertaining to a flock or crowd. A gregarious man he was a generous and jovial host.

Living in societies or communities. Gregarious all these species are gregarious and commonly occur in small clumps or colonies.