adjective
Other Word Forms
- convivialist noun
- conviviality noun
- convivially adverb
- nonconvivial adjective
- nonconvivially adverb
Etymology
Origin of convivial
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 -al 1
Example Sentences
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The atmosphere is convivial but tinged with tension.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
On Wednesday, the 12 visiting players took time during their practice round to sign hundreds of autographs and pose for selfies on a largely convivial morning at Bethpage.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025
Playgroups and adoption events, often hosted at convivial spots— like Creature’s Plants & Coffee in Eagle Rock or the Hermosillo, a bar in Highland Park— are another chance to connect in person.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025
After a convivial afternoon, Lauren Harper Pope, co-founder of Welcome PAC, said the words everyone wanted to hear: “Now’s the really fun part,” she said.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2025
He was intensely private but could be convivial and gregarious in the extreme.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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