convivial

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convivial

/kənˈvɪv.i.əl/

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Borrowed from French convivial, from Latin convīvium (“a feast”), combined form of con- (“together”) + vīvō (“to live”).

adjective more convivial · most convivial

Having elements of a feast or of entertainment, especially when it comes to eating and drinking, with accompanying festivity I spent many a convivial evening at the club.
Similar: festive, social, gay, jovial, merry

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@misc{convivial_2026,
  title = {convivial},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/convivial},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}