Utadvendte

Utadvendte is a Norwegian term used to describe people who are extroverted or outward-turning. In everyday language it characterizes individuals who are sociable, talkative, and energized by social interaction. The more common standard form is utadvendt; utadvendte can appear as a plural or, in some dialects and older texts, as a variant form, for example utadvendte mennesker meaning extroverted people. It is typically contrasted with innadvendt or introvert.

Linguistic notes indicate that Norwegian adjectives inflect for number and definiteness. In Bokmål, utadvendt is the singular form and utadvendte the plural form; in other dialects or historical writings, you may encounter variations such as utadvendte as an attributive adjective. The term has cognates in neighboring Scandinavian languages, with Danish udadvendt sharing the same basic meaning.

Usage and context: utadvendt is used in both everyday speech and more formal writing to describe temperament or social preference. In psychological contexts, extroversion is discussed as a broader personality trait, but utadvendt remains a common non-technical descriptor for sociable behavior. The word is generally neutral and non-clinical when used descriptively, though in some contexts speakers may prefer the borrowed term ekstrovert from English.

See also: extrovert, introvert, personality trait, social behavior.