noun
extrovert
EK-struh-vurt
Extrovert (noun) means a person who is outgoing and sociable, and who tends to gain energy from being around other people. Example: “She is a natural extrovert who knows everyone in the building.”
noun
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A person who is outgoing and sociable, and who tends to gain energy from being around other people.
"She is a natural extrovert who knows everyone in the building."
"The role suits an extrovert who enjoys constant contact with clients."
adjective
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Outgoing and comfortable in company; oriented towards the outside world rather than inner thoughts.
"His extrovert manner made the interview easy."
"They wanted a more extrovert presenter for the show."
How to use extrovert
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who enjoys being around people and feels energised by them.
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The trait is 'extroversion' and the adjective is usually 'extroverted' in American English and 'extrovert' or 'extroverted' in British English.
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a natural extrovert
extrovert personality
introvert or extrovert
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Etymology
Formed from Latin extra ('outside') plus vertere ('to turn'), literally 'turned outward'; it entered English through the vocabulary of psychology.
Synonyms
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socialiser
people person
outgoing type
outgoing
gregarious
sociable
expansive
extravert
extrovertive
extroverted
extravertive
extraverted
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What is the difference between an extrovert and an introvert?
The core difference is where each draws energy. Extroverts are refreshed by company and stimulation, while introverts recharge in quiet and solitude. It is not the same as confidence or shyness: an introvert can be a bold public speaker and an extrovert can be anxious.
Is it spelled 'extrovert' or 'extravert'?
'Extrovert' is the standard spelling in general use and is what dictionaries list first. 'Extravert' is closer to the Latin extra- and is preferred in some academic psychology writing, but it looks like an error outside that context.
What is an ambivert?
An ambivert sits between the two, sociable in some settings and needing solitude in others. Most people score somewhere in the middle of the scale rather than at either end, so extroversion is best thought of as a spectrum.
What is the meaning of extrovert?
"extrovert" (noun) means a person who is outgoing and sociable, and who tends to gain energy from being around other people.
