— gregariously , adv. — gregariousness , n.
/gri gair"ee euhs/ , adj.
1. fond of the company of others; sociable.
2. living in flocks or herds, as animals.
3. Bot. growing in open clusters or colonies; not matted together.
4. pertaining to a flock or crowd.
[ 1660-70; gregarius belonging to a flock, equiv. to greg- (s. of grex ) flock + -arius -ARIOUS ]
Syn. 1. social, genial, outgoing, convivial, companionable, friendly, extroverted.