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[gruh-GAIR-ee-uhs]<\/a><\/strong>
Phonetic (Standard) IPA:<\/strong> (Canadian style beer OV)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Popcast Phonetic:<\/strong> \u201cgrih-GAIR-ee-us\u201d \u2014 say it like the friend who invites everyone over the moment the pizza arrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adjective<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

fond of company; sociable; enjoying being around other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EXPLANATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gregarious<\/strong> describes the person who thrives in a crowd. They\u2019re the one who turns a quiet movie night into a full-on gathering because, somehow, twelve people appeared and everyone brought snacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the friend who passes the popcorn bowl before taking their own handful. The one who insists, \u201cNo, no, stay \u2014 there\u2019s plenty of pizza.\u201d Gregarious energy multiplies the fun simply by inviting more people into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pop culture loves a gregarious character. The endlessly enthusiastic energy of Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation is peak gregariousness. She turns meetings, waffle breakfasts, and town halls into social events. Even the sprawling fellowship dynamics in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring show how stories thrive when characters gather together rather than stand alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gregarious people are not just social; they\u2019re connectors. They build rooms where conversations happen, laughter spreads, and someone inevitably says, \u201cShould we order another pizza?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ORIGIN<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From the Latin gregarius<\/em>, meaning \u201cbelonging to a flock or herd,\u201d derived from grex<\/em>, meaning \u201cgroup.\u201d The original sense described animals that travel together in groups, but the word gradually came to describe people who enjoy company and collective experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EXAMPLE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

His gregarious personality made him the perfect host for movie night, greeting every guest with a fresh bowl of popcorn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HOW TO USE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Use gregarious<\/strong> when describing someone who naturally gathers people together \u2014 the social spark at a party, the friend who organizes the outing, or the person who turns a simple pizza run into a full group adventure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[gruh-GAIR-ee-uhs]Phonetic (Standard) IPA: (Canadian style beer OV) Popcast Phonetic: \u201cgrih-GAIR-ee-us\u201d \u2014 say it like the friend who invites everyone over the moment the pizza arrives. Adjective fond of company; sociable; enjoying being around other people. EXPLANATION Gregarious describes the person who thrives in a crowd. 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