CONVIVIAL


Meaning of CONVIVIAL in English

[ kən'vɪvɪəl ]

■ adjective (of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable.

↘cheerful and sociable.

Derivatives

~ity noun

~ly adverb

Origin

C17 (in the sense 'fit for a feast'): from L. ~is , from convivium 'a feast'.

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