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Extrovert vs Gregarious - What's the difference?

extrovert | gregarious |

As adjectives the difference between extrovert and gregarious

is that extrovert is outgoing; sociable; concerned with outer affairs while gregarious is describing one who enjoys being in crowds and socializing.

As a noun extrovert

is one who is outgoing, sociable and socially confident or concerned with outer affairs.

extrovert

English

Alternative forms

* extravert (esp. in technical contexts)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • outgoing; sociable; concerned with outer affairs

    • Noun

    (Introversion and extroversion) (en noun)
  • One who is outgoing, sociable and socially confident or concerned with outer affairs.

    • Antonyms

    * introvert

    Related terms

    * extroversion

    See also

    * ambivert ----

    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