outgoing

Adjective
Synonyms: extrovertedforthcoming

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (3)

  1. leaving a place or a position“an outgoing steamship”
  2. retiring from a position or office“the outgoing president”
  3. at ease in talking to othersSynonyms: extrovertedforthcoming
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Outgoing \Out"go`ing\, n.

1.The act or the state of going out. [1913 Webster]

The outgoings of the morning and evening.— Ps. lxv. 8.[1913 Webster]

2.That which goes out; outgo; outlay. [1913 Webster]

3.The extreme limit; the place of ending. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

The outgoings of the border were at the north bay of the salt sea, at the south end of Jordan.— Josh. xviii. 19.[1913 Webster]
Outgo \Out*go"\, v. t. [imp. Outwent; p. p. Outgone; p. pr. & vb. n. Outgoing.] [1913 Webster]

1.To go beyond; to exceed in swiftness; to surpass; to outdo. [1913 Webster]

2.To circumvent; to overreach. [Obs.] --Denham. [1913 Webster]

outgoing \out"go`ing\, a.

1.Going out; departing; leaving; as, the outgoing administration; an outgoing steamer. [1913 Webster]

2.Being sent out; as, outgoing mail; outgoing packages. [PJC]

3.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. [PJC]

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