An outgoing person
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
outgoing
out‧go‧ing /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