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Extroverted
//ˈɛkstɹəˌvəɹtɪd// adj, verb, slang
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Turned or thrust outwards, especially
"The external and combustible Sulphur... is... protruded and extroverted."
- 2 Turned or thrust outwards, especially:; Of or characteristic of the personality of an extrovert: outgoing, sociable. informal
"She's very extroverted. She's always out meeting new people and looking for new experiences."
- 3 Turned or thrust outwards, especially:; Synonym of inside-out.
"...an extroverted bladder..."
Adjective
- 1 not introspective; examining what is outside yourself wordnet
- 2 being concerned with the social and physical environment wordnet
- 3 at ease in talking to others wordnet
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of extrovert form-of, participle, past
Etymology
Etymology 1
A variant spelling of extraverted. Popularized as a psychological term by Phyllis Blanchard's use of extrovert in her 1918 "Psycho-Analytic Study of August Comte", from extrovert + -ed.
Etymology 2
A variant spelling of extraverted. Popularized as a psychological term by Phyllis Blanchard's use of extrovert in her 1918 "Psycho-Analytic Study of August Comte", from extrovert + -ed.
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