extroverted
adjective
ex·tro·vert·ed
ˈek-strə-ˌvər-təd 
ˌek-strə-ˈvər-
variants
or extraverted
ˈek-strə-ˌvər-təd
ˌek-strə-ˈvər-
: having or showing the characteristics of an extrovert
especially
: possessing or arising from an outgoing and gregarious nature
Albert, the most extroverted of the brood, likes glad-handing and charming the crowd. —
Bill Hewitt and Margie Sellinger
Bill Hewitt and Margie Sellinger Her energy, her extroverted enthusiasm, and her flamboyance are immediately evident. —A. Truman Schwartz
compare introverted
A. Truman Schwartz Synonyms
Examples of extroverted in a Sentence
a job in a research lab that is probably not well suited to an extroverted person
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Nicholas Freund, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
Channeling that free-spirited theme, Maserati has just-unveiled the MC20 Cielo Spyder, which expands the MC20 supercar’s persona into a more extroverted and seemingly care-free direction.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 May 2022
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“Extroverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extroverted. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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extroverted
adjective
ex·tro·vert·ed
variants
also extraverted
: having or suggesting the characteristics of an extrovert
especially
: possessing an outgoing and gregarious nature compare introverted
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