GREGARIOUS


Meaning of GREGARIOUS in English

[ grɪ'gɛ:rɪəs ]

■ adjective

1》 fond of company; sociable.

2》 (of animals) living in flocks or colonies.

3》 (of plants) growing in clusters.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C17: from L. gregarius (from grex , greg- 'a flock') + -ous .

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