convivial

UK: /kənˈvɪvɪəl/ US: /kənˈvɪviəl/ ,(kən viv′ē əl)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

con•viv•i•al /kənˈvɪviəl/   adj. 

1. friendly; agreeable:
   a convivial atmosphere.
2. fond of feasting and company;
   jovial:
   convivial guests.

con•viv•i•al•i•ty /kənˌvɪviˈælɪti/  n. [uncountable]
con•viv•i•al•ly, adv. See -viv-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

con•viv•i•al  (kən viv′ē əl), adj. 

1. friendly;
   agreeable:
   a convivial atmosphere.
2. fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company;
   jovial.
3. of or befitting a feast;
   festive.

• Late Latin convīviālis festal, equivalent. to Latin convīvi(um) feast (convīv(ere) to live together, dine together (con- con- + vīvere to live) + -ium -ium) + -ālis -al¹
• 1660–70

con•viv′i•al•ist, n. 
con•viv′i•al′i•ty, n. 
con•viv′i•al•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 1. sociable, companionable, genial.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

convivial / kənˈvɪvɪəl/ adjective

1. sociable; jovial or festive: a convivial atmosphere

Etymology: 17th Century: from Late Latin convīviālis pertaining to a feast, from Latin convīvium, a living together, banquet, from vīvere to live

conˌviviˈality noun