Meaning & use

extrovert

noun·Academic

A person who is energized by social interaction and tends to be outgoing and talkative.

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As a natural extrovert, she loved striking up conversations with strangers at parties.

The team hired an extrovert for the sales role because it required constant client contact.

A note on using this word

Extrovert can also be used as an adjective, as in an extrovert personality, though extroverted is more common in that role.

Words with a similar meaning

socializer

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