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Definition of extroverted

extroverted

/ˈɛk.strəˌvɝː.t̬ɪd/
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• adjective

1

Outgoing, socially confident, and energized by interacting with other people and the external world rather than solitary reflection.

Example

"Her extroverted personality made her a natural fit for leading the university's student welcome committee."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'extroverted' is the standard spelling in general everyday usage, 'extraverted' (preserving the original Latin prefix 'extra-') remains preferred in formal academic psychology.

• Nearby Words

extrinsically
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extrovertedness
extrude
extrusion

Word Origin & Etymology

Popularized in the early 20th century by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, combining the prefix 'extro-' (modeled on 'intro-', from Latin 'extra', meaning 'outside') with Latin 'vertere' ('to turn').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Extroverted. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/extroverted
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