Gregarious
mediumgrih-GAIR-ee-us
adjective
Definition
Fond of company; sociable
Examples
“Her gregarious personality made her popular at social events.”
“Humans are naturally gregarious creatures who thrive in communities.”
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GRE Tip
Gregarious is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "sociable" or "outgoing" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "unsociable".
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