outgoing

/ˌaʊtˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈaʊt.ɡoʊ.ɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈau̇t-ˌgō-iŋ -ˌgȯ(-)iŋ/ (ame, mw)

outgoing — adjective

  • outgoingpositive
  • more outgoingcomparative
  • most outgoingsuperlative

1. comfortable talking to new people, joining groups, and enjoying time with other

1.形容詞C1
釋義

comfortable talking to new people, joining groups, and enjoying time with other people

例句

Lena's outgoing manner made new students relax during the first lesson.

collocation: outgoing manner

At the wedding, Omar seemed outgoing and chatted with cousins he had just met.

同義詞
  • friendly

    is broader and can describe warm behaviour without strong social confidence

  • sociable

    stresses liking company and spending time with people

  • extroverted

    is more psychological and formal than everyday 'outgoing'

  • gregarious

    is stronger and often suggests loving group activity

反義詞
  • shy

    describes discomfort about talking to people

  • reserved

    suggests keeping feelings and conversation more private

文法句型

be outgoing with new people

an outgoing person

an outgoing personality

用法筆記

Often appears after 'be' or before nouns such as person, personality, and manner. Distinguish from adjective/2 LEAVING, which is usually a label before a noun for someone or something departing.

常見錯誤

❌My sister is outgoing to make friends.
✅My sister is outgoing and makes friends easily.
💡'outgoing' describes personality; it is not followed by 'to' plus a verb.
❌She is an outgoing very girl.
✅She is a very outgoing girl.
💡'very' comes before the adjective phrase.

2. used before a noun for someone about to leave a job, or for people and vehicles

2.形容詞C2
釋義

used before a noun for someone about to leave a job, or for people and vehicles going out of a place

例句

The outgoing principal thanked the parents before leaving the school.

before noun: outgoing principal

Airport staff checked all outgoing passengers again after the alarm sounded.

collocation: outgoing passengers

同義詞
  • departing

    fits travel and movement contexts more directly

  • leaving

    is the plain everyday word and works in many contexts

  • retiring

    is narrower and usually refers to leaving a job because of age or service length

反義詞
  • incoming

    describes people, messages, or traffic coming in

  • arriving

    focuses on reaching a place rather than leaving it

文法句型

the outgoing chair

the outgoing manager

an outgoing flight

用法筆記

Almost always comes before a noun, especially a job title or a travel noun such as passenger or flight. Distinguish from adjective/1 FRIENDLY, which describes personality rather than departure.

常見錯誤

❌The manager is outgoing from the company next month.
✅The manager is leaving the company next month.' / 'the outgoing manager
💡this sense is usually used before a noun, not after 'be'.
❌The outgoing gave a speech on Friday.
✅The outgoing president gave a speech on Friday.
💡'outgoing' is an adjective here, so it needs a noun.