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Outgoing is a related term of frank.


As nouns the difference between outgoing and frank

is that outgoing is the act of leaving or going out; exit, departure while frank is one of the franks, a germanic federation that inhabited parts of what are now france, the low countries and germany.

As an adjective outgoing

is comfortable in social settings and interactions; confident in dealing with people especially in meeting new people; gregarious.

As a verb outgoing

is .

As a proper noun frank is

.

outgoing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Comfortable in social settings and interactions; confident in dealing with people especially in meeting new people; gregarious.
  • Tom is very outgoing and enjoys meeting people; his brother, on the other hand, is painfully shy.
  • * 2003 , Bernardo J. Carducci, Lisa Kaiser, The Shyness Breakthrough , page 124,
  • Quieter parents, who prefer a less stimulating lifestyle, may be baffled and challenged by these same outgoing kids.
  • * 1996 , Stanley I. Greenspan, Jacqueline Salmon, The Challenging Child: Understanding, Raising, and Enjoying the Five “Difficult” Types of Children , page 308,
  • The outgoing former leader may have difficulty slowing down, being reflective, and studying and may be insensitive in a close relationship.
  • * 2006 , Direct Selling Women's Alliance, More Build It Big: 101 Insider Secrets from Top Direct Selling Experts , page 264,
  • Think of it this way: Some people are more outgoing , while others are more reserved.
  • * 2010 , Ruth Ames, This Totally Bites! , back cover,
  • Twelve-year-old Emma-Rose Paley has always felt very different from her bubbly, outgoing parents.
  • (not comparable) Going out, on its way out.
  • Is there any outgoing post?
  • * 1917 August 27, ,
  • In the neighborhood of each defensive sea area the following entrances are designated for incoming and outgoing' vessels: ''Atlantic''. Designated entrance for outgoing vessels: Canal prism.
  • * 1922 , ', Volume I, Part III,
  • There is struggle for food, accentuated by the fact that small items tend to be swept away by the outgoing tide or to sink down the slope to deep water.
  • * 1946 , , Chapter 26,
  • By KRIYA, the outgoing life force is not wasted and abused in the senses, but constrained to reunite with subtler spinal energies.
  • (not comparable) Being replaced in office (while still in office but after election has determined that he/she will be replaced).
  • The outgoing politician wasn't too disappointed he'd lost the election; he was tired of political infighting.
  • * 1893 , ,
  • that, by an arrangement between the outgoing' and incoming marshal, the latter was to have the fees earned upon all writs in the hands of the deputies of the former at the date the office changed hands. It further appeared that the ' outgoing marshal made no claim to these fees.
  • * 1957 , ,
  • The outgoing Board of Governors shall designate for membership on the Board the ten members most advanced in the technology of atomic energy including the production of source materials,
  • * 1998 , ,
  • As of this day too, the Seventh Development Cabinet is outgoing and to the ministers I express my thanks.

    Antonyms

    * incoming

    Derived terms

    * outgoingly * outgoingness

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of leaving or going out; exit, departure.
  • * Bible, Psalms lxv. 8
  • the outgoings of the morning and evening
  • * Jonathan Edwards
  • (chiefly, in the plural) Money that leaves one's possession; expenditure, outlay, expense
  • The extreme limit; the place of ending.
  • * Bible, Josh, xviii. 19
  • The outgoings of the border were at the north bay of the salt sea, at the south end of Jordan.

    Synonyms

    * outgang

    Verb

    (head)
  • Anagrams

    *

    frank

    English

    (wikipedia frank)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) , in turn from the name of an early Germanic confederation, the Franks .

    Adjective

    (er)
  • honest, especially in an manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.
  • May I be frank with you?
  • (medicine) unmistakable, clinically obvious, self-evident
  • The research probes whether treating pre-diabetes with metformin can prevent progression to frank diabetes.
  • (obsolete) Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free.
  • * Spenser
  • It is of frank gift.
  • (obsolete) Liberal; generous; profuse.
  • * L'Estrange
  • Frank of civilities that cost them nothing.
  • (obsolete, derogatory) Unrestrained; loose; licentious.
  • (Spenser)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (uncountable) Free postage, a right exercised by governments (usually with definite article).
  • * Cowper
  • I have said so much, that, if I had not a frank , I must burn my letter and begin again.
  • (countable) The notice on an envelope where a stamp would normally be found.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To place a frank on an envelope.
  • * 1811 , Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility , chapter 20
  • It will be so ridiculous to see all his letters directed to him with an M.P.—But do you know, he says, he will never frank for me?
  • To exempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc.
  • To send by public conveyance free of expense.
  • (Charles Dickens)

    Etymology 2

    Shortened form of frankfurter.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A hot dog or sausage.
  • Buy a package of franks for the barbecue.
  • * {{quote-video
  • , year = 1978 , title = , people = (Jackie Cooper) , role = (Perry White) , passage = I want the name of this flying whatchamacallit to go with the Daily Planet like bacon and eggs, franks and beans, death and taxes, politics and corruption! }}
    Synonyms
    * frankfurt * frankfurter
    See also
    * sav * savaloy

    Etymology 3

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK) the grey heron.
  • Etymology 4

    (etyl) franc.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A pigsty.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten.
  • (Shakespeare)
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