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outgoing

/ˈaʊtˌɡəʊɪŋ/adjective3 syllables

Outgoing means: leaving a place or a position.

Synonyms for outgoing14

adjective, as in leaving a place or a position

outbound, outward, outward-bound, departing, effluent, outflowing, out, past, preceding, retiring

adjective, as in at ease in talking to others

extroverted, forthcoming, sociable

also used for outgoing

outgang

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Opposites of outgoing

incoming

What does outgoing mean?3

adjective

1

leaving a place or a position“an outgoing steamship”

2

at ease in talking to others

3

retiring from a position or office“the outgoing president”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Outgoing in a sentence

  • Layla was a brave, happy and outgoing little girl.OsoHombre
  • People around me say that you are very outgoing.yldz06
  • Sami remembers Layla being very outgoing and intelligent.OsoHombre
  • I don't know, I guess I've always seen myself as an outgoing guy.DJ_Saidez
  • Layla was very outgoing, loving, and caring.OsoHombre
  • He's an outgoing person, isn't he?CH
  • She's an outgoing person, isn't she?CH
  • Karl is an outgoing sort of person.cris

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