outgoing
Extroverted: talkative, friendly, and social, especially with respect to meeting new…Extroverted: talkative, friendly, and social, especially with respect to meeting new people easily and comfortably; outgiving.
» We can't afford outgoings like these.
Meaning
3 sensesExtroverted: talkative, friendly, and social, especially with respect to meeting new people easily and comfortably; outgiving.
Tom is very outgoing and enjoys meeting people; his brother, on the other hand, is painfully shy.
(not comparable)Going out, on its way out.
Is there any outgoing post?
kontaktfreudig, aufgeschlossen, gesellig
(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.
scheidend
- retiring from a position or office
- leaving a place or a position
- at ease in talking to others
Examples
2 sentencesWe can't afford outgoings like these.
Add up your outgoings, putting on a bit more for contingencies.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From outgo + -ing, out + going.From outgo + -ing, out + going.
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Forms
more outgoing, most outgoing| Comparative | more outgoing Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most outgoing Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- at ease in talking to others:extrovertedforthcoming
Antonyms
9 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form