Word
extrovert
Phoneticsex·tro·vert, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɛkstɹəˌvɝt/
UK/ˈɛkstɹəvˌɜːt/
Definitions
01a sociable person
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Psychology
n. someone who is very social, energetic, and enjoys spending time with others.
n. a person characterised by extroversion; one who is outgoing and primarily concerned with external social reality.
“As a natural extrovert, she felt lonely when she had to work from home.”
“The team leader was a classic extrovert who thrived in high-energy environments and felt recharged by constant collaboration with his colleagues.”
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02outgoing
B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal
adj. describing someone who is friendly and enjoys being with other people.
adj. exhibiting qualities of extroversion; sociable and outgoing.
“He has a very extrovert personality and makes friends wherever he goes.”
“Her extrovert nature made her the ideal candidate for the public relations role, where building rapport quickly was essential.”
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Real-World Examples
“At home she is more quiet; on social media, more extrovert.” “He was an extrovert, so he loved people.” Etymology
Alteration of earlier extravert (by influence of introvert), from German Extravert, popularized in psychology by Phyllis Blanchard's 1918 "Psycho-Analytic Study of August Comte". By surface analysis, extro- + -vert.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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