convivial
[ kuhn-viv-ee-uhl ]
/ kənˈvɪv i əl /
adjective
friendly; agreeable: a convivial atmosphere.
fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company; jovial.
of or befitting a feast; festive.
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convivial
/ (kənˈvɪvɪəl) /
adjective
sociable; jovial or festivea convivial atmosphere
Derived forms of convivial
convivialist, nounconviviality, nounconvivially, adverbWord Origin for convivial
C17: from Late Latin convīviālis pertaining to a feast, from Latin convīvium, a living together, banquet, from vīvere to live
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