hypersocial

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

hyper- +‎ social

Adjective[edit]

hypersocial (comparative more hypersocial, superlative most hypersocial)

  1. Extremely social.
    • 1974, Roger Pearson, Introduction to anthropology:
      Some rats in these overcrowded communities appeared to develop hypersocial tendencies, seemingly obtaining accentuated satisfaction from close social contacts, refusing to eat except in the company of their companions.
    • 2007 December 13, Brent Bowers, “An Enthusiast Entrepreneur Kicks Off a T-Shirt Business”, in New York Times[1]:
      "I'm a hypersocial person," she said.

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