adj. 1. Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable. See Synonyms at social. 2. Tending to move in or form a group with others of the same kind: gregarious bird species. 3. Botany Growing in groups that are close together but not densely clustered or matted. [Latin gregārius, belonging to a flock, from grex, greg-, flock; see ger- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] gre·gari·ous·ly adv. gre·gari·ous·ness n. |
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