outgoing

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   friendly and sociable; leaving office or departing

   Her outgoing nature made her the natural host of every party.

Common collocations

• outgoing president Adjective + noun

From out- plus the present participle of go. The 'departing/leaving office' sense is older and literal; the 'sociable' sense (extending oneself toward others) is a later figurative development.

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