Origin: Germanic Old English prefix
Outgoing has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
The act of leaving or going out; exit, departure.
"The outgoing train departed from the station at noon."
In plain English: An outgoing person is someone who loves meeting new people and talking to everyone they meet.
"My outgoing was filled with friends, laughter, and great stories from our trip abroad."
present participle of outgo
"The outgoing sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the field."
In plain English: To go out from inside somewhere to be outside.
"The sun went out during our picnic, so we had to find shelter quickly."
at ease in talking to others
"She was an outgoing guest who easily struck up conversations with everyone at the party."
Extraverted: talkative, friendly, and social, especially with respect to meeting new people easily and comfortably.
"The outgoing host greeted every guest with a warm smile and immediately introduced them to someone they hadn't met yet."
In plain English: Outgoing means being friendly and comfortable talking to new people easily.
"She is an outgoing person who loves meeting new friends at every party."
Usage: Use outgoing as an adjective to describe a person who is naturally sociable and enjoys interacting with others. Do not confuse this personality trait with the noun form meaning simply the act of departing or exiting somewhere.
Outgoing is formed from the combination of "out" and "going," reflecting its literal sense of departing or leaving a place. The word entered English as a straightforward description of movement rather than evolving into its modern social meaning through this specific formation.