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The definition of gregarious is people or animals that are very social and enjoy being in crowds.

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An example of gregarious is someone who talks with everyone at a party.
An example of gregarious is the living habits of elephants.

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See gregarious in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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

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

Related Forms:

gregariously adverb
gregariousness noun

See gregarious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable. See Synonyms at social.
Tending to move in or form a group with others of the same kind: gregarious bird species.
Botany Growing in groups that are close together but not densely clustered or matted.

Origin:

Origin: Latin gregārius, belonging to a flock

Origin: , from grex, greg-, flock; see ger- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

gre·garˈi·ous·ly adverb

gre·garˈi·ous·ness noun

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