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Gregarious vs Amiable - What's the difference?

gregarious | amiable |

As adjectives the difference between gregarious and amiable

is that gregarious is describing one who enjoys being in crowds and socializing while amiable is friendly; kind; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas.

gregarious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of a person) Describing one who enjoys being in crowds and socializing.
  • (zoology) Of animals that travel in herds or packs.
  • * 1972 , (Richard Adams), (Watership Down)
  • Rabbits are lively at nightfall, and when evening rain drives them underground they still feel gregarious .

    Antonyms

    * (of a person) (l) * (zoology) (l)

    Synonyms

    * (of a person who enjoys being in crowds) outgoing, sociable

    amiable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas.
  • *
  • *:A short time afterward at the opera Gerald dragged him into a parterre to say something amiable to one of the amiable débutante Craig girls—and Selwyn found himself again facing Alixe.
  • Possessing sweetness of disposition; having sweetness of temper; kindhearted; which causes one to be liked; as, an amiable person.
  • *
  • *:A short time afterward at the opera Gerald dragged him into a parterre to say something amiable to one of the amiable débutante Craig girls—and Selwyn found himself again facing Alixe.
  • Usage notes

    * See (amicable).

    Synonyms

    * likable

    Derived terms

    () * amiability * amiableness * amiably