HyperDic: ungregarious

English > 3 senses of the word ungregarious:
ADJECTIVEallungregarious(of plants) growing together in groups that are not close together
allungregarious(of animals) not gregarious
allungregariousnot disposed to seek company
English > ungregarious: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaning(of plants) growing together in groups that are not close together.
Categoryplant, flora, plant life(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
Narrowercaespitose, cespitose, tufted(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts
Oppositegregarious(of plants) growing in groups that are close together
English > ungregarious: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of animals) not gregarious.
Attribute ofgregariousnessThe quality of being gregarious--having a dislike of being alone
Narrowernongregarious, nonsocial, solitaryOf plants and animals
See alsounsocialnot seeking or given to association
Oppositegregarious(of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species
English > ungregarious: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaningnot disposed to seek company.
Example"a lonely ungregarious person"
Broaderunsociablenot inclined to society or companionship

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