extrovert
/ɛkˈstrɔːvərt/ · ex.tro.vert
noun
- A person who is outgoing and enjoys being around other people. She was an extrovert and made friends easily at the party.
- A person who is outgoing and assertive, often to the point of being dominant or controlling. He was an extrovert leader who inspired his team to work harder.
adjective
- Directed or focused outward, often in a way that is attention-seeking or attention-grabbing. The extrovert marketing strategy focused on creating a buzz around the new product.
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Did you know? The term 'extrovert' was first coined by Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist, in his 1921 book 'Psychological Types'.