liking to meet, talk, and spend time with other people
Mia is very social and loves hosting parties.
Joining clubs can help shy students become more social.
connected with society and the way people live together
Scientists study social issues such as poverty and education.
Good public transport can bring huge social benefits to a city.
a friendly gathering or party organized by a club, school, or community
Our school is holding a winter social next Friday.
The chess club's annual social includes games and snacks.
(of animals) living together in organized groups or communities rather than alone
Bees are social insects that work together in a hive.
Wolves are highly social animals, hunting as a pack.
when people meet or mix with others for pleasure rather than for work or duty
We only see each other socially these days, not at the office.
They meet socially every Friday to play cards.
✦ From social + -ly, first attested in the late 16th century.
in the way someone behaves with other people in society
Kindergarten helps children develop socially as well as academically.
He is shy socially, but he is brilliant in class.
concerning a person’s position or rank in society
In the 19th century, women were considered inferior socially to men.
She married into a family that was far above her socially.
