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Concise Oxford English Dictionary
kən’vɪvɪəl■ adjective (of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable. ▶cheerful and sociable.
conviviality noun
convivially adverb
C17 (in the sense ‘fit for a feast’): from L. convivialis, from convivium ‘a feast’.
Concise Oxford Thesaurus
convivial
▶ adjective FRIENDLY, genial, affable, amiable, congenial, agreeable, good-humoured, cordial, warm, sociable, outgoing, gregarious, clubbable, companionable, hail-fellow-well-met, cheerful, jolly, jovial, lively; enjoyable, festive; Scottish couthy.
…English-Serbian dictionary
Convivial
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…Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary
con·viv·ial
Pronunciation: | kən-‘viv-yəl, –‘vi-vē-əl |
Function: | adjective |
Etymology: | Late Latin convivialis, from Latin convivium banquet, from com- +vivere to live ― more at QUICK |
Date: | circa 1668 |
: relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company <a convivial host> <a convivial gathering>
–con·viv·i·al·i·ty \-ˌvi-vē-‘a-lə-tē\ noun
–con·viv·ial·ly \-‘viv-yə-lē, –‘vi-vē-ə-lē\ adverb