hypersocial

English

Etymology

hyper- +‎ social

Adjective

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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