Etymology

gregarious

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Today it means: Who enjoys being in crowds and socializing. Full definition →

Latin gregārius
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromgregārius
  2. English todaygregarious

First attested in 1688; borrowed from Latin gregārius, see -ious.

Words from the same roots

Latingregārius all →

gregarine

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