What does outgoing mean?

Definitions for outgoing
ˈaʊtˌgoʊ ɪŋ or, for 5 , -ˈgoʊ-out·go·ing

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word outgoing.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. outgoingadjective

    leaving a place or a position

    "an outgoing steamship"

  2. outgoingadjective

    retiring from a position or office

    "the outgoing president"

  3. extroverted, forthcoming, outgoingadjective

    at ease in talking to others

GCIDE

  1. outgoingadjective

    Being sent out; as, outgoing mail; outgoing packages.

  2. outgoingadjective

    Enjoying the company of others; pleasant and responsive to others; sociable; friendly; convivial; cordial; -- of people; as, an outgoing personality. Opposite of reserved or cold.

Wiktionary

  1. outgoingnoun

    The act of leaving or going out; exit, departure

  2. outgoingnoun

    Money that leaves one's possession; expenditure, outlay, expense

  3. outgoingadjective

    Comfortable in social settings and interactions; confident in dealing with people especially in meeting new people; gregarious.

    Tom is very outgoing and enjoys meeting people; his brother, on the other hand, is painfully shy.

  4. outgoingadjective

    Going out, on its way out.

    Is there any outgoing post?

  5. outgoingadjective

    Being replaced in office (while still in office but after election has determined will be replaced).

    The outgoing politician wasn't too disappointed he'd lost the election; he was tired of political infighting.

ChatGPT

  1. outgoing

    Outgoing generally refers to someone who is sociable, friendly, extroverted, and unreserved. This person is typically comfortable in social settings, enjoys meeting new people and is often enthusiastic, expressive and confident. In a different context, outgoing can also refer to something that is leaving or being sent.

Editors Contribution

  1. outgoing

    Confident socially with animals and people.

    They are very outgoing and love being with people.


    Submitted by MaryC on December 26, 2019  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of outgoing in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of outgoing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of outgoing in a Sentence

  1. Walter Scott:

    He was outgoing -- loved everybody, (was) very known in the community and got along with everybody, all the family loves him, and his kids loved him.

  2. Shawntris Leake:

    My brother was goofy, outgoing.

  3. Amanda Prince:

    She was crazy. Very athletic. Outgoing. She was just ... Jessica, she was happy all the time. She made everybody laugh.

  4. Prime Minister Enda Kenny:

    Despite the disappointing outcome, which did not return the outgoing Fine Gael–Labour government, Fine Gael will be the largest group and we are determined to play our part in providing the Irish people with a government, we will engage fully and inclusively with other parties, groups and independent deputies to ensure that such a government is established.

  5. Sage Arlene Lockhart:

    She was outgoing, smart and did amazing at …school.

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