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

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

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 notes

In plain EnglishSomeone who enjoys being around people and feels energised by them.

Memory tip

The trait is 'extroversion' and the adjective is usually 'extroverted' in American English and 'extrovert' or 'extroverted' in British English.

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introvert → ambivert → extravert extroverted

Common pairings

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.

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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socialiser people person outgoing type outgoing gregarious sociable expansive

Antonyms

introvert introverted reserved withdrawn

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Rhymes for extrovert

overt covert introvert

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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