Gregarious and Recessive

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Gregarious adjective - Likely to seek or enjoy the company of others.

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Recessive is an antonym for gregarious.

Nearby Word: gregariously

Recessive adjective - Not comfortable around people.

Usage example: a recessive genius who was most comfortable working alone in his chemistry lab

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Gregarious is an antonym for recessive.

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