Gregarious
adjective /ɡrɪˈɡɛəriəs/ — Enjoying the company of others; sociable.
Definition
Fond of company; naturally sociable; tending to gather and thrive in groups.
Beyond the definition
Gregarious is the word for someone who genuinely draws energy from others — not performing sociability but actually fed by it. In biology, gregarious animals are those that live in herds or flocks rather than alone.
Origin & history
From Latin gregarius (of a herd or flock), from grex (flock, herd). The same root gives us egregious (standing out from the herd) and congregate (to flock together).
Example sentences
Illustrative sentences for learning, not verified community posts or sourced quotations.
She was naturally gregarious, remembering names and making strangers feel like old friends.
Dolphins are among the most gregarious mammals, rarely found in isolation.
His gregarious personality made him an asset in client-facing roles.
How to use it
This entry uses an adjective. Follow the examples for the nouns it describes and its position in the sentence.
Choose “Gregarious” when the meaning fits your context: Fond of company; naturally sociable; tending to gather and thrive in groups.
Synonyms
sociable, outgoing, affable, convivial, companionable
Antonyms
solitary, introverted, reclusive, antisocial
Related words
- convivial
- affable
- genial
- extroverted
Gregarious vs sociable
Sociable means pleasant and comfortable in social situations — it describes behaviour. Gregarious describes a deeper drive: genuinely drawing energy and pleasure from being with others. A sociable person behaves well in company; a gregarious one actually needs company the way others need solitude. In biology, gregarious animals live in groups rather than alone. Sociable is a manner; gregarious is a temperament.
Questions about this word
What does "Gregarious" mean?
Gregarious is adjective meaning: Enjoying the company of others; sociable.. Fond of company; naturally sociable; tending to gather and thrive in groups.
Where does the word "Gregarious" come from?
From Latin gregarius (of a herd or flock), from grex (flock, herd). The same root gives us egregious (standing out from the herd) and congregate (to flock together).