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outgoing [adjective] (FRIENDLY)
US /ˈaʊt.ɡoʊ.ɪŋ/ 
UK /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ 
Example: 

An outgoing person

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

outgoing

outgoing /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ◂ $ -ˈɡoʊ-/ adjective
 1. someone who is outgoing likes to meet and talk to new people:
   • We’re looking for someone with an outgoing personality.
 2. outgoing president/chancellor etc someone who will soon finish their time as president etc
 3. [only before noun] going out or leaving a place OPP incoming:
   • the tray for outgoing mail
   • outgoing phone calls

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

outgoing

out·going [outgoing outgoings]   [ˈaʊtɡəʊɪŋ]    [ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ]  adjective

1. liking to meet other people, enjoying their company and being friendly towards them

Syn:  sociable

• an outgoing personality

• She was always cheerful and outgoing.

2. only before noun leaving the position of responsibility mentioned

• the outgoing president/government

Opp:  incoming

3. only before noun going away from a particular place rather than arriving in it

• This telephone should be used for outgoing calls.

outgoing flights/passengers

• the outgoing tide

Opp:  incoming 

 

Example Bank:

• I've become more confident and outgoing.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

outgoing

outgoing (LEAVING) /ˈaʊtˌgəʊ.ɪŋ/ US /-ˌgoʊ-/
adjective [before noun]
leaving a place, or leaving a job, having finished a period of time in it:
Outgoing flights are booked until January 15th.
the outgoing vice-president/chairman/governor

outgoing (FRIENDLY) /ˌaʊtˈgəʊ.ɪŋ/ US /ˈaʊt.goʊ-/
adjective APPROVING
(of a person) friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others:
Sales reps need to be outgoing, because they are constantly meeting customers.
She has an outgoing personality.

Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

outgoing

[a͟ʊtgo͟ʊɪŋ]
 1) ADJ: ADJ n You use outgoing to describe a person in charge of something who is soon going to leave that position.
  ...the outgoing director of the Edinburgh International Festival.
  Syn:
  retiring
 2) ADJ: ADJ n Outgoing things such as planes, mail, and passengers are leaving or being sent somewhere.
  All outgoing flights were grounded.
  Ant:
  incoming
 3) ADJ-GRADED Someone who is outgoing is very friendly and likes meeting and talking to people.
  She's very outgoing.
  ...his outgoing behaviour.
  Syn:
  extrovert

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

outgoing

out·go·ing /ˈaʊtˌgowɪŋ/ adj
1 [more ~; most ~]
- used to describe someone who is friendly and likes being with and talking to other people
• His outgoing personality made him very popular in school.
• an outgoing [=extroverted] person
2 : going away : leaving a place
outgoing [=departing] ships
Outgoing mail goes in this box.
outgoing messages/calls/letters/e-mails
- opposite incoming
3 : leaving a particular position
• the outgoing president
- opposite incoming