Outgoing definition

outgōĭng
Sociable and responsive to others; friendly.

A warm, outgoing personality.

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The definition of outgoing is someone who is talkative, comfortable meeting others and friendly.

An example of someone outgoing is a very friendly bartender.

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Present participle of outgo.
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Expansive, friendly, etc.

An outgoing personality.

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Going out; leaving.
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Retiring from office.
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Comfortable in social settings and interactions; confident in dealing with people especially in meeting new people; gregarious.

Tom is very outgoing and enjoys meeting people; his brother, on the other hand, is painfully shy.

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(not comparable) Going out, on its way out.

Is there any outgoing post?

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(not comparable) Being replaced in office (while still in office but after election has determined that he/she will be replaced).

The outgoing politician wasn't too disappointed he'd lost the election; he was tired of political infighting.

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The act of leaving or going out; exit, departure.
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(chiefly in the plural) Money that leaves one's possession; expenditure, outlay, expense.
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Outgoing means something that is departing.

An example of outgoing is the train leaving the train station.

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Intended to be taken out, as from a restaurant.

Outgoing orders of Chinese food.

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Going out or away; departing.

An outgoing passenger train.

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Retiring from or relinquishing a place, position, or office.

The outgoing chairperson.

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Addressed for sending.

Outgoing mail.

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The act of going out.
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(brit.) An outlay; expenses.
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The extreme limit; the place of ending.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
outgoing
Plural:
outgoings

Outgoing Sentence Examples

  • Some children are outgoing and have many friends.

  • First, you need to have an outgoing personality if you hope to be a success.

  • It is his especial duty to inspect the churches within his archdeaconry, to see that the fabrics are kept in repair, and to hold annual visitations of the clergy and churchwardens of each parish, for the purpose of ascertaining that the clergy are in residence, of admitting the newly elected churchwardens into office, and of receiving the presentments of the outgoing churchwardens.

  • The position requires dedicated, hard working people with a smart appearance and friendly, outgoing personalities.

  • If you're outgoing, assertive, and passionate about your product, you may be able to earn a sizable profit from this type of business.

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