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:
      "I'm a hypersocial person," she said.

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