Definition of GREGARIOUS

gregarious

Adjective

  • (of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species
    • "gregarious bird species"
  • (of plants) growing in groups that are close together

Adjective Satellite

  • instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
    • "he is a gregarious person who avoids solitude"

Adj

  • Who enjoys being in crowds and socializing.
  • Of animals that travel in herds or packs.
  • Growing in open clusters or colonies; not matted together.
  • Pertaining to a flock or crowd.

Origin / Etymology

First attested in 1688; borrowed from Latin gregārius, see -ious.

Synonyms

outgoing, sociable, social

Scrabble Score: 12

gregarious: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
gregarious: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gregarious: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

gregarious: valid Words With Friends Word