convivial

[ kuhn-viv-ee-uhl ]
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adjective
  1. friendly; agreeable: a convivial atmosphere.

  2. fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company; jovial.

  1. of or befitting a feast; festive.

Origin of convivial

1
First recorded in 1660–70; from Late Latin convīviālis “festal,” equivalent to Latin convīvi(um) “feast” (convīv(ere) “to live together, dine together” (con- con- + vīvere “to live”) + -ium -ium) + -ālis -al1

Other words for convivial

Other words from convivial

  • con·viv·i·al·ist, noun
  • con·viv·i·al·i·ty [kuhn-viv-ee-al-i-tee], /kənˌvɪv iˈæl ɪ ti/, noun
  • con·viv·i·al·ly, adverb
  • non·con·viv·i·al, adjective
  • non·con·viv·i·al·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for convivial

convivial

/ (kənˈvɪvɪəl) /


adjective
  1. sociable; jovial or festive: a convivial atmosphere

Origin of convivial

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C17: from Late Latin convīviālis pertaining to a feast, from Latin convīvium, a living together, banquet, from vīvere to live

Derived forms of convivial

  • convivialist, noun
  • conviviality, noun
  • convivially, adverb

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