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extravertive

extravertive

8.2
To enjoy being with other people and taking part in social activities like parties or group work
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛkstrəˈvɜrtɪv/
translation icon : extrovertivo
  • Her extravertive personality made her a natural at networking events.

Examples

  • People with an extravertive disposition often thrive in busy, social settings.

  • The workshop favored extravertive approaches to problem-solving over individual reflection.

  • John is very extravertive at parties.

  • Her extravertive nature makes her a great host.

  • Her extravertive personality made her a natural at networking events.

  • People with an extravertive disposition often thrive in busy, social settings.

  • Her extravertive nature makes her a great host.

Synonyms

extroverted
vsextravertive
6 4.2

Enjoys being with other people and feels confident in social situations

places slightly more emphasis on external events than inner thoughts
extraverted
vsextravertive
1 4.3

A person who enjoys meeting and talking with people

leans more toward general external focus rather than only social interest
extrovert
vsextravertive
1 3.9

Someone who gets energy from being with other people and likes meeting new people

is used as a descriptive form for the same outward social quality
extrovertive
vsextravertive
7.5

A person who likes being with others and meeting new people

is more about attention to external events and people than just sociability
extraversive
vsextravertive
  • Specialized
9.9

Outgoing and interested in other people and activities

focuses more on social and environmental attention rather than inner reflection
extroversive
vsextravertive
8.6

A person who likes being with other people and meeting new people

is primarily about attention to the social and physical surroundings not inward thought
extravert
vsextravertive
4.3

Being outgoing and enjoying time with other people

is the adjectival description of similar outward orientation rather than a person

How Outgoing

gregarious
11 7.0
extravertive
8.2
outgoing
46 3.0
reserved
3.7

Surface Forms

extravertive positive
extravertiver comparative
extravertivest superlative

Morphology

extravertive = extravert (opaque) = extra + vert + ive

The adjective is formed regularly from 'extravert' plus '-ive', but the psychological sense is somewhat specialized for basic learners.

Etymology

Extravertive comes from extra- 'outside' and the root -vert 'to turn', like the common word introvert but facing the other way. So an extravertive person is 'turned outward' toward people and events, which is why they like busy social settings.