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extrovert
noun ex·tro·vert \ˈek-strə-ˌvərt\
: a friendly person who likes being with and talking to other people : an outgoing person
Full Definition of EXTROVERT
: one whose personality is characterized by extroversion; broadly : a gregarious and unreserved person
— extrovert also extravert adjective
— ex·tro·vert·ed also ex·tra·vert·ed \-ˌvər-təd, ˌek-strə-ˈvər-\ adjective
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Variants of EXTROVERT
ex·tro·vert also ex·tra·vert \ˈek-strə-ˌvərt\
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Origin of EXTROVERT
modification of German extravertiert, from Latin extra- + vertere
First Known Use: 1918
Related to EXTROVERT
- Synonyms
- backslapper, glad-hander
- Antonyms
- introvert, shrinking violet, wallflower
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Rhymes with EXTROVERT
ambivert, bladderwort, bloody shirt, body shirt, butterwort, controvert, disconcert, feverwort, hobble skirt, in concert, inexpert, introvert, liverwort, malapert, miniskirt, mitrewort, moneywort, overshirt, overskirt, pennywort, polo shirt, red alert, Saint-John's-wort, spiderwort, tail covert, thoroughwort, undershirt, underskirt, wing covert
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