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gregarious definition

gre·gari·ous (grə ger′ē əs)

adjective

  1. living in herds or flocks
  2. fond of the company of others; sociable
  3. having to do with a herd, flock, or crowd
  4. Bot. growing in clusters

Etymology: L gregarius, belonging to a flock < grex (gen. gregis), a flock, herd < IE base *ger-, to collect > Gr ageirein, to assemble

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gregarious Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • creature: The tense, easily aggravated captive makes way for a much more urbane, relaxed, almost gregarious, creature.

Modifying Another Word

  • highly: The species is also known to be highly gregarious, associating with other small cetaceans in mixed species groups.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: TOUCH is the major trigger of swarming, ie it is contact between crowded individuals that makes them become gregarious.
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