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outgoing

outgoing

46 3.0
Friendly and confident when talking to other people
  • adjective
  • /ˈaʊtˌɡoʊɪŋ/
translation icon : sociable
  • Teacher's enthusiasm, caring, sense of humor, and outgoing personality were all traits that students felt made physical education enjoyable.
  • an outgoing personality
  • more outgoing
  • friendly and outgoing

So definition of extrovert as a noun, it means an outgoing, overtly expressive person.

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Examples

  • Jack just isn't the friendly, outgoing good guy I had hoped for.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Kitty is just so fun and outgoing and she lights up every room.

  • Throughout the years, you definitely see me becoming more outgoing, more loud, and more myself.

  • The new coach is very friendly and outgoing.

  • I tell them the English are a cheerful and outgoing people.

  • So people who are outgoing, they like dancing, theatre and beer pong.

  • My seventh period teacher, she's very outgoing, and she'll help other people if they really need to be helped.

    Academic text (2014)
  • So Alice was very outgoing and sociable, and George was a recluse.

  • I know Melinda looks forward to meeting you, and she's very outgoing, not shy at all.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • She is very outgoing and enjoys meeting new people at parties.

Synonyms

sociable
vsoutgoing
21 1.6

Enjoying being with other people and making friends

leans more toward calm confidence and ease in conversation
amiable
vsoutgoing
21 3.4

Friendly and pleasant in a way people like

places stronger weight on being relaxed and confident during conversations
affable
vsoutgoing
16 5.5

Friendly and easy to talk to

is more about personal self-assurance when starting or joining talks
approachable
vsoutgoing
15 3.4

Friendly and easy to talk to so people feel comfortable

emphasizes personal ease and confidence in casual conversation rather than access
gregarious
vsoutgoing
11 7.0

A person who likes being with other people

is specifically about being confident and at ease when talking
extroverted
vsoutgoing
6 4.2

Enjoys being with other people and feels confident in social situations

is centered on comfort and confidence specifically in talking
expansive
vsoutgoing
4 6.2

Friendly and open, willing to talk and share feelings

is more narrowly about comfortable, confident interaction rather than emotional sharing
convivial
vsoutgoing
4 6.2

Friendly and cheerful when with other people, enjoying talk and laughter

is defined more by individual confidence and ease in conversation than by mood
extraverted
vsoutgoing
1 4.3

A person who enjoys meeting and talking with people

is more about being at ease and confident when talking to others
extravert
vsoutgoing
4.3

Being outgoing and enjoying time with other people

focuses more on relaxed confidence in direct conversation
extrovertive
vsoutgoing
7.5

A person who likes being with others and meeting new people

is instead defined by ease and confidence when speaking with people
conversable
vsoutgoing
6.9

A person who is friendly and easy to talk to

adds the specific sense of social confidence and relaxed talking ability

Antonyms

shy
343 1.0

Nervous and likely to avoid people or new situations

3.7

Not willing to show feelings or talk much

How Sociable

extroverted
6 4.2
gregarious
11 7.0
outgoing
46 3.0
sociable
21 1.6
friendly
773 1.0

Surface Forms

outgoing positive

Morphology

outgoing = go out (semi-transparent) = out + go + ing

The adjective is reasonably interpretable from 'go out' plus '-ing', but the personality meaning is a figurative extension from being socially active.

Etymology

Outgoing comes from out + going, like 'going out' to meet people, so an outgoing person is someone who likes to go out, talk, and make friends.