kontaktfreudig

sociable, outgoing

adjective kon-TAKT-froy-dikh Rare

Usage Note

Kontaktfreudig describes someone who actively enjoys meeting new people. It is a standard CV and reference term: kontaktfreudig und teamfähig. Compound: Kontakt (contact) + freudig (joyful).

Examples

"Als kontaktfreudige Person knüpfte sie schnell neue Beziehungen."

Natural Translation

As a sociable person she quickly made new connections.

Literal Translation

As a contact-joyful person she knotted new relationships quickly.

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