How to pronounce gregarious
American English pronunciation
grih-GAIR-ee-us
- IPA
- /ɡɹɪˈɡɛɹi.əs/
- Syllables
- grih · GAIR · ee · us (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What gregarious means
Loving to be around other people
In a sentence: Our gregarious neighbor knows every person on the block by name.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin gregarius, from grex, meaning a flock or herd. It was first used in English in 1688.
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