gre|gar´i|ous|ly

gre|gar´i|ous|ly
gre|gar|i|ous «gruh GAIR ee uhs», adjective.
1. fond of being with others: »

A gregarious man, he enjoyed the companionship of a large number of convivial friends (New Yorker).

 SYNONYM(S): sociable.
2. living in flocks, herds, or other groups: »

Sheep and cattle are gregarious; raccoons are not.

3. of or having to do with a flock or crowd.
╂[< Latin gregārius (with English -ous) < grex, gregis flock]
–gre|gar´i|ous|ly, adverb.
–gre|gar´i|ous|ness, noun.

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  • gre|gar|i|ous — «gruh GAIR ee uhs», adjective. 1. fond of being with others: »A gregarious man, he enjoyed the companionship of a large number of convivial friends (New Yorker). SYNONYM(S): sociable. 2. living in flocks, herds, or other groups: »Sheep and cattle …   Useful english dictionary

  • gre|gar´i|ous|ness — gre|gar|i|ous «gruh GAIR ee uhs», adjective. 1. fond of being with others: »A gregarious man, he enjoyed the companionship of a large number of convivial friends (New Yorker). SYNONYM(S): sociable. 2. living in flocks, herds, or other groups:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • gre·gar·i·ous — …   Useful english dictionary

  • gar — al·e·gar; al·gar·ro·ba; al·gar·ro·bi·lla; al·gar·ro·bin; an·gar·a·lite; an·gar·ia; ba·zi·gar; be·gar; beg·gar·li·ness; ber·en·gar·i·an; bhav·na·gar; bon·gar; bou·gar; bud·ger·i·gar; bul·gar·ia; bul·gar·ic; bull·beg·gar; chhat·tis·gar·hi; ci·gar;… …   English syllables

  • gre — ag·gre·ga·ble; ag·gre·ga·tion; ag·gre·ga·tive; an·gre·cum; ba·gre; bu·gre; ca·nai·gre; con·gre·gant; con·gre·ga·tion; con·gre·ga·tion·al·ism; con·gre·ga·tive; con·gre·ga·tor; ea·gre; gan·gre·nous; gre·bo; gre·cian·ize; gre·cism; gre·cize;… …   English syllables

  • gregarious — gre·gar·i·ous …   English syllables

  • gregariously — gre·gar·i·ous·ly …   English syllables

  • gregarious — gre•gar•i•ous [[t]grɪˈgɛər i əs[/t]] adj. 1) fond of the company of others; sociable 2) living in flocks or herds 3) bot Bot. growing in open clusters or colonies; not matted together 4) pertaining to a flock or crowd • Etymology: 1660–70; < L …   From formal English to slang

  • gregarious — gre|gar|i|ous [grıˈgeəriəs US ˈger ] adj [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: gregarius, from grex group of animals ] 1.) friendly and preferring to be with other people = ↑sociable ≠ ↑solitary 2.) technical gregarious animals tend to live in a group ≠… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • gregarious — gre|gar|i|ous [ grə geriəs ] adjective 1. ) a gregarious person enjoys being with other people 2. ) gregarious animals or birds live in groups …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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