EXTROVERTED

extrospective, extroverted

(adjective) not introspective; examining what is outside yourself

extrovert, extravert, extroverted, extraverted, extrovertive, extravertive

(adjective) being concerned with the social and physical environment

extroverted, forthcoming, outgoing

(adjective) at ease in talking to others

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

extroverted

simple past tense and past participle of extrovert

Adjective

extroverted (comparative more extroverted, superlative most extroverted)

Turned or thrust outwards, especially:

(informal psychology) Of or characteristic of the personality of an extrovert: outgoing, sociable.

(medicine) synonym of inside-out.

Usage notes

Technical papers in psychology overwhelmingly prefer extraverted, although the spelling extroverted has become more common in general use.

Synonyms

• extrorse (botany)

Antonyms

• introverted

Source: Wiktionary



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