Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Characterized by interest in and behavior directed toward others or the environment rather than oneself; gregarious or outgoing.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Psychol.) directed outward; marked by an interest in other people or concerned primarily with external reality.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Possessing the characteristic property of an
extrovert .Outgoing ,comfortable in social interactions.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective not introspective; examining what is outside yourself
- adjective being concerned with the social and physical environment
- adjective at ease in talking to others
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Examples
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Even though we call their extroverted Maestro cousins “performers,” in fact many fine performers, including some of the greatest actors and singer-songwriters, are introverted Maestros.
Now What? Nicholas Lore 2008
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Even though we call their extroverted Maestro cousins “performers,” in fact many fine performers, including some of the greatest actors and singer-songwriters, are introverted Maestros.
Now What? Nicholas Lore 2008
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First Impression: Brenda is described as an extroverted and confident woman who’s hardworking, capable, and assertive.
5-Star Baby Name Advisor Bruce Lansky 2008
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First Impression: Brenda is described as an extroverted and confident woman who’s hardworking, capable, and assertive.
5-Star Baby Name Advisor Bruce Lansky 2008
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With a little help from the perpetually upbeat Muppets, the band rediscovered the reasons they were together and went to work on "Scars and Stories," a record Slade described as "extroverted" when compared to the first two "introverted and introspective" albums.
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Put another way, nations might become "extroverted" to the point where their urge to overcome the unknown would dwarf their historic desires for power, wealth, and recognition -- attributes which have so often led to war in the past.
The Practical Values of Space Exploration Report of the Committee on Science and Astronautics, U.S. House of Representatives, Eighty-Sixth Congress, Second Session United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Astronautics.
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While opinions of the advertisement vary among Chinese blogs, some blogger are critical of the "extroverted" method of image molding and believe the reputation of Chinese manufacturing can be solved domestically.
Elites TV 2009
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But -- at the end of the day I am an introvert, and can contently deal with time on my own; especially when I compare myself to my extroverted friends, who would explode if they were alone for 15 minutes!
Amy Russell: Walk Across CT: What Do You Think About for 10 Hours a Day? Amy Russell 2011
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But -- at the end of the day I am an introvert, and can contently deal with time on my own; especially when I compare myself to my extroverted friends, who would explode if they were alone for 15 minutes!
Amy Russell: Walk Across CT: What Do You Think About for 10 Hours a Day? Amy Russell 2011
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I get into that other persona, the extroverted actress.
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