adj.
Pronunciation: gri- ' ger- ē - ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin gregarius of a flock or herd, from greg-, grex flock, herd
Date: 1668
1 a : tending to associate with others of one's kind : SOCIAL b : marked by or indicating a liking for companionship : SOCIABLE c : of or relating to a social group
2 a of a plant : growing in a cluster or a colony b : living in contiguous nests but not forming a true colony ― used especially of wasps and bees
– gre · gar · i · ous · ly adverb
– gre · gar · i · ous · ness noun