Meaning of CONVIVIAL
| Pronunciation: | | kun'viveeul
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| | Definition: | | [adj] 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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| | Synonyms: | | good-time, sociable |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Con*viv"i*al\ (?; 277), a. [From L. convivium a
feast; con- + vivere to live. See {Victuals}, and cf.
{Convive}.]
Of or relating to a feast or entertainment, or to eating and
drinking, with accompanying festivity; festive; social; gay;
jovial.
Which feasts convivial meetings we did name. --Denham.
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| | Related Terms: | | boon, companionable, festal, festive, free and easy, gala, gay, gladsome, hail-fellow-well-met, hearty, hilarious, jocund, jolly, jovial, joyful, joyous, lively, merry, merrymaking, on the loose, sociable, vivacious |
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