Word meaning
gregarious
adjective · grih-GAIR-ee-us
What does gregarious mean?
Gregarious means fond of company; sociable.
Gregarious in a sentence
“Our gregarious dog greets every visitor like an old friend.”
Synonyms for gregarious
- sociable
- outgoing
- convivial
Where does gregarious come from?
From Latin grex, "flock."
How to remember gregarious
- Say it out loud a few times: grih-GAIR-ee-us.
- Write one sentence of your own using gregarious, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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