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. Nick Havely:

    John Percin was very energetic and outgoing, john Percin had a positive attitude about everything. John Percin loves the outdoors so that's why it didn't surprise me when John Percin told me John Percin wanted to be a firefighter.

  2. David Mills:

    She had this laugh that was very unique. Her laugh alone made you smile, and she loved to make people smile. My daughter was just outgoing, a ray of sunshine.

  3. Dave Allen:

    She was outgoing and nice, she didn’t have any type of violent demeanor whatsoever. That’s why it’s kind of shocking.

  4. Terry Rutledge:

    She was a fun-loving, outgoing, outdoorsy person. Her family liked to camp, hike, do outdoorsy things. They loved being together.

  5. Gregory Watson:

    He's the coolest kid I ever met, he's just so outgoing and always has a good attitude. Most kids -- when they're sick, they're not happy. He's always happy. Always.

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