Definitions for convivial
kənˈvɪv i əlcon·vivial

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. convivial, good-timeadjective

   occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

   "a convivial atmosphere at the reunion"; "a woman of convivial nature"; "he was a real good-time Charlie"

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1. convivialadjective

   Of or relating to a feast or entertainment, or to eating and drinking, with accompanying festivity; festive; social; gay; jovial.

2. Etymology: From convivium, combined form of con + vivo.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Convival, Convivialadjective

   Relating to an entertainment; festal; social.

   Etymology: convivalis, Latin.

   I was the first who set up festivals;
   Not with high tastes our appetites did force,
   But fill’d with conversation and discourse;
   Which feasts, convivial meetings we did name. John Denham.

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1. convivial

   Convivial refers to a lively, friendly or enjoyable atmosphere or environment. It can also describe someone who is cheerful, sociable, outgoing and fond of feasting, drinking and good company.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Convivialadjective

   of or relating to a feast or entertainment, or to eating and drinking, with accompanying festivity; festive; social; gay; jovial

2. Etymology: [From L. convivium a feast; con- + vivere to live. See Victuals, and cf. Convive.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Convivial

   kon-viv′i-al, adj. feasting in company: relating to a feast: social: jovial.—v.i. Convive′ (Shak.), to feast together.—n. a companion at table.—ns. Conviv′ialist, a convivial fellow; Convivial′ity.—adv. Conviv′ially. [L.,—convivium, a living together, a feast—con, together, and vivĕre, to live.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of convivial in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of convivial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of convivial in a Sentence

1. Gage Averill:

   It was constrained businessmen who were yearning for something lighthearted and convivial, they would sing these songs associated with their childhood. There was a widespread sense, you could find this now as well, that the nation was in decline, that life was not as simple as it had been in the 1890s, 1910s.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=convivial
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Convivial
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=convivial
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convivial
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=convivial