Pronunciation: gri-
gar-
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s, -ger-Function: adjective
Etymology: from Latin gregarius "relating to a herd or flock," from greg-, grex "flock, herd" --related to CONGREGATE
1 : tending to associate with others of one's kind : SOCIAL; also : tending to live in a flock, herd, or community rather than alone <gregarious birds>
2 : marked by a liking for companionship : SOCIABLE
- gre·gar·i·ous·ly adverb
- gre·gar·i·ous·ness noun
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