Convivial meaning

kən-vĭv'ē-əl
Enjoying good company; sociable.
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Fond of eating, drinking, and good company; sociable; jovial.
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The definition of convivial is something or someone that is festive and good company.

An example of convivial is a person who is cheerful and who always makes you feel welcome.

An example of convivial is a party where everyone is friendly and welcoming.

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Characterized by merry celebrating; festive.

A convivial atmosphere at the reunion.

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Having to do with a feast or festive activity.
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Of or relating to a feast or entertainment, or to eating and drinking, with accompanying festivity; festive; social; gay; jovial.
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Origin of convivial

  • Late Latin convīviālis from Latin convīvium banquet com- com- vīvere to live gwei- in Indo-European roots
    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
  • From French convivial, from Latin convīvium (“a feast”), combined form of con (“together”) + vīvō (“to live”).
    From Wiktionary

Convivial Sentence Examples

  • This is especially fun to do over dinner or other convivial gathering.

  • Many other forms of crown were used by the Romans, as the conqueror's triumphal crown of laurel, the myrtle crown, and the convivial, bridal, funeral and other crowns.

  • At a convivial gathering on the, 8th of November he supported a toast to "the speedy abolition of all hereditary titles and feudal distinctions," and gave proof of his zeal by expressly repudiating his own title - a performance for which he was dismissed from the army.

  • potare, to drink, poculum, cup), the convivial drinking which took place after a great banquet, accompanied by intellectual or witty conversation, and by music or dancing performed by slaves or attendants.

  • His songs are mostly written in the medieval quatrains (ferskeytla), and are generally of a humorous and satirical character; his convivial songs are known by heart by every modern Icelander; and although some of the poets of the present day are more admired, there is none who is more loved by the people.

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