[
US
/kənˈvɪviəɫ/
]
[ UK /kənvˈɪvɪəl/ ]
[ UK /kənvˈɪvɪəl/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
a woman of convivial nature
he was a real good-time Charlie
a convivial atmosphere at the reunion
How To Use convivial In A Sentence
- He has learnt a smattering of Arabic and loves the convivial atmosphere. Times, Sunday Times
- Eating has always been preeminently a human, communal and convivial pleasure. Times, Sunday Times
- `Let's go and have a drink,' she said convivially
- It was a lively, convivial atmosphere - gone but not forgotten.
- It is understandable to feel overwhelmed in social situations - a convivial atmosphere is so at odds with how you feel. Times, Sunday Times
- The magazine also enhanced its reputation for conviviality. Times, Sunday Times
- Here there are frequent, warmly convivial gatherings which involve the consumption of generous quantities of alcohol.
- Yet the clearly exhausted and jet-lagged international best-selling author radiates conviviality.
- There was a very convivial atmosphere and here at Norton Rose we served tea and biscuits for the police. Times, Sunday Times
- The atmosphere was convivial and the crowds thronged accordingly.
