extroverted
adjective
ex·tro·vert·ed
ˈek-strə-ˌvər-təd 
ˌek-strə-ˈvər-
variants
or extraverted
ˈek-strə-ˌvər-təd
ˌek-strə-ˈvər-
: having or showing the characteristics of an extrovert
especially
: possessing or arising from an outgoing and gregarious nature
Albert, the most extroverted of the brood, likes glad-handing and charming the crowd. —
Bill Hewitt and Margie Sellinger
Bill Hewitt and Margie Sellinger Her energy, her extroverted enthusiasm, and her flamboyance are immediately evident. —A. Truman Schwartz
compare introverted
A. Truman Schwartz Examples of extroverted in a Sentence
a job in a research lab that is probably not well suited to an extroverted person
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Where Chong had initially envisioned Go-wing as upbeat and extroverted, Wei brought an introverted quality that resonated deeply with the director’s own experience.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Connected workers are usually extroverted and empathetic networkers who naturally keep in touch and respond to others' needs.
—William Vanderbloemen, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Gérald Genta Geneva Minute Repeater After exploring the more extroverted side of Gérald Genta’s designs last week, La Fabrique du Temps, Vuitton’s Genevan Manufacture, offered purity.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Her earthy, extroverted manner contrasts with the more reserved, standoffish Starmer, a former human rights lawyer.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
These are the two most energetic, extroverted, and clever Bennet sisters.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Younger adults in particular are less conscientious, agreeable, extroverted and open to new experiences than past generations, while neuroticism — marked by anxiety and emotional instability — is rising.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
So people who are good are far more likely to seem agreeable and conscientious, whereas people who are cool are far more likely to seem adventurous and extroverted and powerful.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Extroverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extroverted. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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extroverted
adjective
ex·tro·vert·ed
variants
also extraverted
: having or suggesting the characteristics of an extrovert
especially
: possessing an outgoing and gregarious nature compare introverted
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