outgoing

adjective

out·go·ing | \ ˈau̇t-ˌgō-iŋ

, -ˌgȯ(-)iŋ\

Definition of outgoing

1a : going away : departing an outgoing ship

b : retiring or withdrawing from a place or position the outgoing president

c : directed to an intended recipient outgoing mail

2 : openly friendly and responsive : extroverted His outgoing personality made him popular at school.

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Outgoing mail goes in this box. a salesman whose aggressively outgoing personality could sometimes be overbearing

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Whereas King could be reserved, Buchanan was boisterous and outgoing. — Thomas Balcerski, Smithsonian, "The 175-Year History of Speculating About President James Buchanan’s Bachelorhood," 28 Aug. 2019 For many people, the affable and outgoing David Koch was the public face of the brothers’ political activity. — Bill Hewitt, Washington Post, "David Koch, billionaire industrialist who influenced conservative politics, dies at 79," 23 Aug. 2019 For many people, the affable and outgoing David Koch was the public face of the brothers' political activity. — Bill Hewitt, Anchorage Daily News, "David Koch, billionaire industrialist who influenced conservative politics, dies at 79," 23 Aug. 2019 About 300 friends and family of 6-year-old Stephen Romero remembered the boy as a happy and outgoing kid who loved to dress up as Batman and listen to The Weeknd. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Youngest victim of California mass shooting laid to rest," 12 Aug. 2019 An airport spokesperson said flights would resume at 6am local time on Tuesday, although a number of incoming and outgoing flights are still listed as canceled on the airport website. — Julia Hollingsworth, CNN, "Flight disruptions continue as Hong Kong airport protests enter fifth day," 12 Aug. 2019 My mom has raised me to be polite, grateful and outgoing. — Glendale News-Press, "On the Town: Two local women prove to be robust leaders in their own ways," 29 July 2019 Beyond rank, position and accomplishments, the incoming and outgoing heads of AETC have interesting and even exotic personal histories, as did Goldfein, who rode his bicycle across the country while taking time off from the Air Force Academy. — Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com, "Meet the new boss: Ex-special ops commander takes over at AETC," 26 July 2019 Both Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Un seem to be much more gregarious and outgoing characters. — Alex Ward, Vox, "The secret life of Kim Jong Un," 20 June 2019

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outgoing

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of outgoing

—used to describe someone who is friendly and likes being with and talking to other people

: going away : leaving a place

: leaving a particular position

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outgoing

adjective

out·go·ing | \ ˈau̇t-ˌgō-iŋ

Kids Definition of outgoing

1 : friendly sense 1 She's an outgoing person.

2 : leaving a place an outgoing ship

3 : retiring from a place or position the outgoing president

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