outgoing

/'aut,gouiɳ/

Thân thiện

The outgoing student greeted everyone at the school club meeting.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Sociable and friendly: Describes a person who is comfortable and confident in social interactions, enjoys meeting new people, and is often talkative.
   • Retiring from a position: Describes someone who is leaving a job or office, often after their term has ended.
   • Going out or departing: Describes something that is leaving a place, such as a vehicle or communication.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective (Sociable): She has a very outgoing personality and makes friends easily.The outgoing child was the first to introduce himself to the new student.

• Adjective (Retiring from office): The outgoing president gave a farewell speech.The outgoing manager is training her replacement.

• Adjective (Departing): All outgoing flights have been delayed due to the storm.The post office handles both incoming and outgoing mail.

Advanced Usage

• "Outgoing nature": Refers to a person's inherent sociable character. His outgoing nature made him perfect for the sales role.

• "Outgoing administration/officials": Refers to a group of people leaving their governmental or organizational positions. The outgoing administration prepared a detailed transition report for the new team.

Variants and Related Words

• Outgoings (n, chiefly British): Money that is spent regularly; expenditures. We need to reduce our monthly outgoings.

• Outgo (v/n, formal/rare): To go faster than or surpass; or the act of going out. Few can outgo him in speed. (verb) The outgo of capital was a concern. (noun)

Synonyms

• Extroverted: Similar to the sociable meaning, focusing on gaining energy from social interaction.
• Sociable: Fond of company; gregarious.
• Departing: Leaving, especially on a journey.
• Retiring: Leaving one's job and ceasing to work.

Antonyms

• Incoming: Arriving or just beginning a term of office.
• Introverted: Shy, reserved, or focused on internal thoughts.
• Reclusive: Avoiding the company of other people.

Related Phrases

• Outgoing mail/call: Refers to correspondence or communication being sent from a person or location. Please place all outgoing mail in this tray.

• Outgoing tide: The tide when it is receding or flowing away from the shore. We set sail on the outgoing tide.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. at ease in talking to others
2. retiring from a position or office
   • the outgoing president
3. leaving a place or a position
   • an outgoing steamship

Từ đồng nghĩa

• extroverted
• forthcoming