gregarious
Enjoying the company of other people, or living in groups.
gregarious in a sentence
- Gregarious Maisie made friends with everyone on the first day of school.
- Sheep are gregarious animals that like to stay close together.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to gregarious?
- Ashy
- Bwithdrawn
- Csociable
- Dsolitary
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C: sociable. The other three mean the opposite of gregarious.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to gregarious?
- Afriendly
- Bsociable
- Coutgoing
- Dshy
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D: shy. The other three mean nearly the same as gregarious.
Words that mean something similar
sociable, friendly, outgoing
Words that mean the opposite
shy, solitary, withdrawn
More words about character & personality
- gullible: Too ready to believe whatever you are told.
- hardy: Strong and able to cope with difficult conditions.
- haughty: Acting as if you are better than everyone else.
- headstrong: Determined to do what you want and refusing to listen.
- hearty: Warm, cheerful and full of energy.
- hospitable: Friendly and welcoming to visitors.
- humble: Not boasting about how good you are.
- idiosyncrasy: A strange habit or way of behaving that is special to one person.
More words to explore
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