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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In the loft upstairs, the group breaks into convivial chatter about the novel.
From Los Angeles Times
Senior food editor Danielle Dorsey notes that the restaurant has a “casual and convivial” atmosphere, making it a fun place to host a birthday party, especially on a sunny day.
From Los Angeles Times
Although his public persona was quite vivid—convivial, erudite but unpretentious, articulate, and unfailingly charming—he did not imbue his buildings with a distinctive graphic sensibility.
The icehouse, used as a living space, became “a site of convivial socializing among musicians and cognoscenti.”
The atmosphere is convivial but tinged with tension.
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