gregarious UK /ɡɹɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs/US /ɡɹɪˈɡɛɚ.i.əs/ adjective4 •Who enjoys being in crowds and socializing. •Of animals that travel in herds or packs.The Fin-Back is not gregarious. He seems a whale-hater, as some men are man-haters. — 1851 •Growing in open clusters or colonies; not matted together. •Pertaining to a flock or crowd. formsmore gregarious · most gregarious