From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishconvivialcon‧viv‧i‧al /kənˈvɪviəl/ adjective formal FRIENDLYfriendly and pleasantly cheerful a convivial atmosphere —convivially adverb —conviviality /kənˌvɪviˈæləti/ noun [uncountable]
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convivial• The mood was relaxed and convivial.• He was slightly perturbed by this but eventually found it very funny because rehearsals became very convivial.• Second, the surroundings should be convivial.• Dury is convivial, affable and engaging.• The convivial bohemian made a round of all the bars and cafés in Nice, looking for Modigliani.• Their weeks are filled with convivial church suppers, musically upbeat prayer meetings, and jubilant testimony services.• convivial conversation• Pubs are good places for a drink and some convivial conversation.• Running parallel to Princes Street, this narrow thoroughfare is a convivial haunt full of pubs of character, boutiques and restaurants.• Sheffield and James enjoyed his convivial nature, his storytelling ability, and most particularly his appetite for alcohol.• Eat slowly in convivial surroundings and, above all, enjoy your food.Origin convivial (1600-1700) Late Latin convivialis, from Latin convivium “grand meal”, from com- ( → COM-) + vivere “to live” 