1.
extroverted; outgoing; outward-oriented
describes a person who is focused on the external world and who gains energy from social interaction
彼は外向的な人だ。
He is an extroverted person.
外向的な性格なので、初対面でも話しやすい。
Because of my extroverted personality, I find it easy to talk even with people I just met.
外向的な人は人との交流からエネルギーを得る。
Extroverts gain energy from interacting with others.
COMPOUND:
外向 (extroversion) + 的 (suffix: -like, -ish)
PSYCHOLOGY:
This is a psychological term referring to how a person directs their attention and derives energy. 外向的 people feel energized by social interaction and external stimulation.
CONTRAST:
外向的 (extroverted) ↔ 内向的 (introverted)
NOTE:
Both 外向的 and 内向的 are psychological terms popularized by Carl Jung. Most people fall somewhere on a spectrum between the two.
ADVERBIAL FORM:
外向的に - in an extroverted manner