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The definition of outgoing is someone who is talkative, comfortable meeting others and friendly.
(adjective)An example of someone outgoing is a very friendly bartender.
Outgoing means something that is departing.
(adjective)An example of outgoing is the train leaving the train station.
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See outgoing in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
- going out; leaving
- retiring from office
- expansive, friendly, etc.: an outgoing personality
noun
- the act of going out
- Brit. an outlay; expenses
See outgoing in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- a. Going out or away; departing: an outgoing passenger train.b. Retiring from or relinquishing a place, position, or office: the outgoing chairperson.c. Addressed for sending: outgoing mail.
- Sociable and responsive to others; friendly: a warm, outgoing personality.
- Intended to be taken out, as from a restaurant: outgoing orders of Chinese food.
Related Forms:
- out·goˈing·ness noun
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