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- pronunciation:
- gr
ger
i
s
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
fond of socializing with others; sociable.
They are both gregarious people and enjoy giving parties.- synonyms:
- extroverted, outgoing, sociable
- antonyms:
- unsociable
- similar words:
- affable, companionable, convivial, friendly, social
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| definition 2: |
tending to gather in groups, packs, flocks, or the like.
- synonyms:
- social
- antonyms:
- solitary
- similar words:
- herding
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| derivations: |
gregariously (adv.), gregariousness (n.) |
The word gregarious
contains the following parts:
greg
Latin
root
that means flock, gathering
  Example words:
-ous, -ious
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of, characterized by
More about this word part:
The suffix "-ous
, -ious
" attaches to Latin, Greek, and native English roots
Example words:
adventurous, ambiguous, atrocious, carnivorous, curious, delicious, enormous, ferocious, generous, gracious, inconspicuous, intravenous, joyous, malicious, poisonous, porous, precious, spacious, unanimous, vicious
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