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US
/ɡɹəˈɡɛɹiəs/
]
[ UK /ɡɹɛɡˈeəɹɪəs/ ]
[ UK /ɡɹɛɡˈeəɹɪəs/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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(of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species
gregarious bird species -
instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
he is a gregarious person who avoids solitude - (of plants) growing in groups that are close together
How To Use gregarious In A Sentence
- Americans are sociable and gregarious
- He was a cheerful, gregarious man, as endlessly curious as a cat, highly emotional and susceptible.
- But public opinion, because of the tremendous urge to conformity in gregarious animals, is less tolerant than any system of law. Politics vs. Literature: An Examination of Gullivers Travels
- He was always a gregarious and sociable person and loved to set up opportunities for people from all walks of life to come together.
- he is a gregarious person who avoids solitude
- Colleagues call the former Democratic deputy whip gregarious and determined; he is a leading figure in the Latino world.
- Black-crowned Night-herons are gregarious at all times of the year, and are often seen in very large groups.
- However, Nick, a gregarious chap, had young friends who were in the hospitality industry who suggested that being a hotelier would be more to his liking.
- Latham seems to be a reluctant joiner whereas Abbott is naturally gregarious.
- He's gregarious and tactile, always ready with a cuddle and a chuckle.
