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Adjective: forthcoming  'forth'kú-ming
  1. Sociable and at ease talking to others; expressive and lively
    - extroverted, outgoing
     
  2. Of the relatively near future
    "the forthcoming holidays";
    - approaching, coming, upcoming
     
  3. Available when required or as promised
    "federal funds were not forthcoming"
     
  4. Readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion
    "children are often the quickest and most forthcoming members of the audience";
    - responsive

See also: answering, available, future, respondent, sensitive, sociable

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