/ kənˈvɪviəl; NAmE / adjective
cheerful and friendly in atmosphere or character :
a convivial evening / atmosphere
convivial company
SYN sociable
► con·vivi·al·ity / kənˌvɪviˈæləti; NAmE / noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent. (in the sense fit for a feast, festive ): from Latin convivialis , from convivium a feast, from con- with + vivere live.