gregarious

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: gre=gar=i=ous

CIDE DICTIONARY

gregarious, a. [L. gregarius, fr. grex, gregis, herd; cf. Gr. to assemble, Skr. jar to approach. Cf. Congregate, Egregious.].

 Habitually living or moving in flocks or herds; tending to flock or herd together; not habitually solitary or living alone.  [1913 Webster]
"No birds of prey are gregarious."

OXFORD DICTIONARY

gregarious, adj.
1 fond of company.
2 living in flocks or communities.
3 growing in clusters.

Derivative

gregariously adv. gregariousness n.

Etymology

L gregarius f. grex gregis flock

THESAURUS

gregarious

affable, all jaw, amiable, candid, chatty, civil, clubbable, clubbish, clubby, communicative, companionable, companionate, compatible, congenial, conversational, courteous, effusive, expansive, fit for society, flip, fluent, fond of society, frank, friendly, gabby, garrulous, gassy, genial, glib, gossipy, gushy, hospitable, long-winded, loquacious, multiloquent, multiloquious, newsy, overtalkative, prolix, smooth, sociable, social, social-minded, talkative, talky, urbane, verbose, voluble, windy

ROGET THESAURUS

gregarious

Sociality

N sociality, sociability, sociableness, social intercourse, consociation, intercourse, intercommunity, consortship, companionship, comradeship, clubbism, esprit de corps, conviviality, good fellowship, good company, joviality, jollity, savoir vivre, festivity, festive board, merrymaking, loving cup, hospitality, heartiness, cheer, welcome, welcomeness, greeting, hearty welcome, hearty reception, warm reception, urbanity, familiarity, good fellow, jolly fellow, bon enfant, bawcock, social circle, family circle, circle of acquaintance, coterie, society, company, social gathering, social reunion, assembly, barbecue, bee, corn-husking, corn-shucking, house raising, barn raising, husking, husking-bee, infare, party, entertainment, reception, levee, at, home, conversazione, soiree, matin_ee, evening party, morning party, afternoon party, bridge party, garden party, surprise party, kettle, kettle drum, partie carr_ee, dish of tea, ridotto, rout, housewarming, ball, festival, smoker, smoker-party, sociable, stag party, hen party, tamasha, tea-party, tea-fight, (amusement), the feast of reason and the flow of soul, birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve party, Thanksgiving Day Dinner, bonenkai, wedding reception, visiting, round of visits, call, morning call, interview, assignation, tryst, trysting place, appointment, club, sociable, companionable, clubbable, conversable, cosy, cosey, chatty, conversational, homiletical, convivial, festive, festal, jovial, jolly, hospitable, welcome, welcome as the roses in May, f=eted, entertained, free and easy, hall fellow well met, familiar, on visiting terms, acquainted, social, neighborly, international, gregarious, en famille, in the family circle, sans fa, arm in arm, a crowd is not company, be bright and jovial among your guests tonight, his worth is warrant for his welcome, let's be red with mirth, welcome the coming speed the parting guest.