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.
Shelbourne of the League of Ireland would obviously be highly convivial opposition if they come through Round One.
It's a convivial scene where people actually talk to each other; it is definitely not for those who prefer to stand and pose and give off icy attitude.
Certainly it was all very merry, convivial and informal.
a convivial atmosphere at the reunion
Is fond of his friends," continued the Professor, "and the heartier they are the better; might even be convivially inclined -- if so tempted -- but prudent -- in a degree," loiteringly concluded the speaker, as though unable to find the exact bump with which to bolster up the last named attribute. The Complete Works of James Whitcomb Riley, Volume 10
I know you can't dine here in consequence of the tempestuous weather on the Covent Garden shores, but if you will come in when you have done Trinculizing, you will delight me greatly, and add in no inconsiderable degree to the "conviviality" of the meeting. The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 3 (of 3), 1836-1870
He was such convivial company and especially relished tales against himself. The Sun
While our brothers and sisters in Aceh were experiencing a great calamity, some of us were indulging in convivial merrymaking at luxury hotels on New Year's Eve.
It's coming to be seen as friendly, convivial and sporty. Times, Sunday Times
a woman of convivial nature
As one who draws great pleasure from an occasional gasper, especially when enjoyed in convivial surroundings, I am appalled at this assault upon the liberties of smokers.
These upstarts made a sales pitch tuned to our anti-ESF prejudices, promising "human class size," "conviviality" and "a warm welcome. Skiing Without the Lift
Marsh was a splendid sort, a capital pilot and skipper and tough as they came, I guessed, but with a fund of yarns and partial to a convivial glass or a hand at euchre. Isabelle
The atmosphere was convivial, to put it mildly. Spitfire Women of World War II
The convivial, unpretentious atmosphere and the often interesting art and photography exhibitions are highlights too.
Many will recall his convivial nature, his humor, his thoughtfulness. Kennedy remembered
The clientele is a broader mix than your typical midtown crowd, creating an atmosphere that's more convivial than intimidating.
The celebration dinner at the Bear Hotel was the usual blend of conviviality, bonhomie and generosity that has characterised the club's activities over the years.
Even at the French ambassador's welcoming lawn party last fall, convivial speakers had to compete for attention with a baby gazelle nibbling randomly at the toes of international guests.
I was convivial when it praised me, combative when it didn't.
On the whole our writing sessions are convivial.
So, armed with the baseball bat that every convivial hostelry keeps handy, Peggy smashed the joint up.
Immanuel Kant was almost the only profound speculative thinker who was decidedly convivial, and given to gulosity, at least at his dinner. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 101, March, 1866
Do you leads equivocally and nonsynchronous hirudinean that you see aboral anointing convivially, and can hyalospongiae, from the zoanthropy phylliform, a awake bromeliaceae? Rational Review
Was the atmosphere warm and convivial? Times, Sunday Times
Not only is it supported by non-smokers, but a majority of smokers also approve of a measure which will prevent them from pursuing this traditionally convivial activity in pubs, clubs and restaurants.
The food was cheap, the service cheerful and the company convivial when eight of us opted for an easy meal at Gibraltar in Parnell recently.
The pace is slow, the atmosphere convivial. Times, Sunday Times
The after dinner events included music, dance and convivial conversations, which were thoroughly enjoyed by all present for this special occasion.
Families like its convivial atmosphere. Times, Sunday Times
The customers were mostly farming folk, a hardworking and hard-drinking set of locals who, in general, were convivial and congenial.
While some roads are rough and animals roam freely, the atmosphere is convivial during the day. Times, Sunday Times
He enjoyed the convivial and intellectual aspects of college life and he was the college curator of art. Times, Sunday Times
He was not what might be called convivial, though fond of good company -- very little wine affecting him -- so that a certain self-control became second nature to him. Marse Henry, Complete An Autobiography
The atmosphere was convivial, to put it mildly. Spitfire Women of World War II
But, in truth, she was pretty convivial, until she decided that she didn't particularly like you, and then slapped you on the back of the head.
Sainte Céciliens and the art of conviviality. convive (kon-veev) noun, masculine and feminine guest (at table), fellow diner French Word-A-Day:
The idea was to create a juke box for all kinds of convivial settings-from parties in parks to hang-outs on college campuses.
It's not just about slow cooking and careful preparation of food, but also about slow eating: to savour the different tastes, to eat carefully, and convivially.
Eddy dangles a very tempting adulterous carrot in front of Richard and suggests a convivial evening of wife swapping.
The hearsing and inearthing of a person of quality in the middle of the eighteenth century was a proceeding commonly characterized by features eminently social, if not convivial.
The English Tea House & Restaurant is a sublime slice of colonial luxury; indeed, most visitors wind up whiling the afternoon away within its convivial surroundings rather than just stopping for lunch.
This article suggests these were not for new mothers, but rather for convivial suppers, with the liquor drunk from the spout and the ‘custard’ eaten from the top.
Enjoy a glass of wine, discuss, argue or simply listen and soak up the convivial atmosphere of this book gathering.
The continent is still commonly perceived as a magnet attracting exilic individuals who battle to create a congenial and convivial environment for themselves.
And the atmosphere was convivial. Times, Sunday Times
A fine old felloe," said I-- "full of fun, well informed, convivial, age about sixty, well preserved, splendid face -- The Lady of the Ice A Novel
From the outside, this popular, convivial man did not need a lifeline but his career was looking very different from where he stood. Times, Sunday Times
There was a very convivial atmosphere and here at Norton Rose we served tea and biscuits for the police. Times, Sunday Times
I'm hoping to hook up with friends for dinner and conviviality.
While hardly what one would call a convivial conversationalist, he at least deigned to engage in some interspecies small talk. Sliding Scales
Traditionally set tables are far enough apart to be intimate but close enough to augment the convivial atmosphere.
From the outside, this popular, convivial man did not need a lifeline but his career was looking very different from where he stood. Times, Sunday Times
The playing is almost always exquisite, from the folksy piano lilt and almost pop-hook conviviality of Utnem's Kyrie, to the evocative spaciousness of Nu Seglar Vi Inn, a slowly spun web that makes remarkable use of the saxophonist's tone-bending and panpipe-like inflections. Trygve Seim/Andreas Utnem: Purcor – review
Cordially, beerily, blearily, convivially yours," is the how she'd close emails if feeling foodie. Thestar.com - Home Page
The cap is then sent round for contributions towards a further instalment of the foundation of conviviality, which is fetched from the canteen or the sergeant's mess; and another and yet another supply is sent for, as long as the funds hold out and somebody keeps sober enough to act as Ganymede. Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places
Convivial night-time chats extend until the first traces of sunrise.
Usually charming, persuasive, and convivial, a person born under this sign can snap and quite suddenly launch into a tirade or a tantrum.
How do you think the leadership can get around to this kind of conviviality that we're seeing here? CNN Transcript Oct 22, 2009
He is a convivial man, but inscrutable. Times, Sunday Times
Regardless of the grumpy image he portrays, my dealings with him tell me he's convivial company. Times, Sunday Times
Palace conviviality was an indispensable component on the history of chinese traditional music, it had reached unprecedented brilliance in Sui and Tang dynasties.
Although he enjoyed a convivial lunch, he always seemed happier around horses than people. Times, Sunday Times
Regardless of the grumpy image he portrays, my dealings with him tell me he's convivial company. Times, Sunday Times
While some roads are rough and animals roam freely, the atmosphere is convivial during the day. Times, Sunday Times
And the atmosphere was convivial. Times, Sunday Times
Since most people love gooey molten cheese and because dipping and dunking is both convivial and fun, a cheese fondue is ideal.
While some roads are rough and animals roam freely, the atmosphere is convivial during the day. Times, Sunday Times
Yet he was always approachable and, in company with his friends, was a convivial man. Times, Sunday Times
In his work on immediatism in particular, I see a kind of joy in ‘everyday life’ - the small acts of conviviality and sociability that make life worth living.
La vie du village suit l'évolution générale des mœurs et des habitudes de vie: chacun son travail, ses horaires, sa voiture, son sport, son loisir ... ce qui change la convivialité -- Restent bien sûrs de bons moments de communauté villageoise mais rien qui puisse égaler ce que j'ai connu en 1968. Rubrique - French Word-A-Day
The magazine also enhanced its reputation for conviviality. Times, Sunday Times
Anyway, the initial set back apart, the evening was most convivial, beers were consumed, food was ingested and chit was chatted.
Yet he was always approachable and, in company with his friends, was a convivial man. Times, Sunday Times
To David Black, my agent, I am tremendously grateful for both his convivial encouragement and his clear-sighted direction. The Sorcerer’s Apprentices
That convivial atmosphere, that banter, is good for politics. Times, Sunday Times
So the landlord and landlady took a week's break after a seemingly convivial festive period.
A convivial atmosphere descends, as settled as the warm September skies. Times, Sunday Times
Nonetheless, its gentleness and compassion for its characters make it a very enjoyable and convivial way to spend two hours.
It's not just about slow cooking and careful preparation of food, but also about slow eating: to savour the different tastes, to eat carefully, and convivially.
The courses mean you can avoid the scrum of ski schools for a more convivial atmosphere. Times, Sunday Times
He enjoyed the convivial and intellectual aspects of college life and he was the college curator of art. Times, Sunday Times
It is these old men in their restrained conviviality for whom she has a particular tendresse.
The royal party found the university atmosphere convivial. THE HERBALIST: Nicholas Culpeper Rebel Physician
One by one the Minitel's services disappeared, including the wildly popular adult chat services dubbed "convivial messaging" by France Télécom. France Télécom to Bid Adieu to Minitel
He was such convivial company and especially relished tales against himself. The Sun
Using this method, cutter center track and cam outline polar coordinate convivial can be obtained.
Fahmy was at once transparent and subtle , convivial and abrasive, suave and prickly.
Was the atmosphere warm and convivial? Times, Sunday Times
The audience thrilled to everything they watched and a festive, convivial atmosphere marked the whole occasion.
One I laid up and with the other I betook myself to enjoying the pleasures of friendship and conviviality and consorting with intimates and boon-companions and with the sons of the merchants, nor did I leave one but I caroused with him and he with me, and I lavished all my money on comrades and good cheer, till there remained with me naught; [FN#15] whereupon I betook myself to the friends and fellow-topers upon whom I had wasted my wealth, so perhaps they might provide for my case; but, when I visited them and went round about to them all, I found no vantage in one of them, nor would any so much as break a bittock of bread in my face. Arabian nights. English
The atmosphere was quite convivial.
She told her audience that the Germans had technical know-how in matters such as organising complicated scene changes but, better still, they emphasised the conviviality, the excitement, of theatregoing with "spacious foyers . . . very unlike the cramped conditions in London theatres". A stage of her own: Elisabeth Scott and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
The royal party found the university atmosphere convivial. THE HERBALIST: Nicholas Culpeper Rebel Physician
Or you could simply soak up the convivial atmosphere and practise your French with the friendly stallholders.
He was not what might be called convivial, though fond of good company - very little wine affecting him - so that a certain self-control became second nature to him. "Marse Henry" : an autobiography,
The madrigal is a piece of vocal music adapted to words of an amorous or cheerful cast, composed for four, five, or six voices, and intended for performance in convivial parties or private musical societies. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 539, March 24, 1832
Such strangeness aside, my stay was enjoyable: the rooms were spacious, airy and clean, the staff helpful, and the atmosphere convivial.
Now, in his dotage, aged 40, he has gone to that convivial players' retirement home - the BBC.
These highly domesticated blossoms carry overtones of the convivial rituals of patrician social life.
Their weeks are filled with convivial church suppers, musically upbeat prayer meetings, and jubilant testimony services.
The food was cheap, the service cheerful and the company convivial when eight of us opted for an easy meal recently.
The Advent fast ended on Christmas Eve; then there were twelve days of feasting, banqueting, pageantry, disguising, and convivial merrymaking, all presided over by the Lord of Misrule, or Master of Merry Disports.
The courses mean you can avoid the scrum of ski schools for a more convivial atmosphere. Times, Sunday Times
Breaking bread together is communion, community, the conviviality of friendship.
The chef/owner is grilling an order of tequila-lime chicken skewers when our convivial waitress arrives.
He has learnt a smattering of Arabic and loves the convivial atmosphere. Times, Sunday Times
Facing the dark open sea and silent of traffic, the village at night is a bubble of conviviality.
We didn't spot the birds we set out for, but we still had a great time. Our birding companions were convivial as well as knowledgeable, and as a bonus, we saw some new birds.
Contrarily, loving good food and conviviality can be a liability. Times, Sunday Times
Booklet photos show the couple in playful mood, and there is this wonderful sense of conviviality in their playing that denotes two musical minds in one accord.
I would describe the event as a convivial talk with a rather short period for questions.
Since coffee first appeared in Arab society hundreds of years ago it's been associated with conviviality and culture.
There's an exceptionally warm, relaxed and convivial atmosphere here, with comfy sofas on rugged quarry tiles and a log-burning stove.
While some roads are rough and animals roam freely, the atmosphere is convivial during the day. Times, Sunday Times
It is understandable to feel overwhelmed in social situations - a convivial atmosphere is so at odds with how you feel. Times, Sunday Times
He enjoyed the convivial and intellectual aspects of college life and he was the college curator of art. Times, Sunday Times
You get plenty of atmosphere, and all the trimmings, but in the civilised company of a group of convivial adults (and someone else does the washing-up).
Overall it was a very convivial lunch about a much wider range of subjects. Times, Sunday Times
The First Light Gala was a black tie affair, filling the space with Denver's culturati -- a convivial group of donors, patrons and civic leaders. Tracy Shaffer: I Love You Clyfford ... Still
Yet he was always approachable and, in company with his friends, was a convivial man. Times, Sunday Times
He was a gentle, courteous, convivial, slightly bemused romantic, born out of his time.
Prior to one convivial lunch she asked if I would stand up and go through the card with my tips. The Sun
Overall it was a very convivial lunch about a much wider range of subjects. Times, Sunday Times
At their most convivial, I imagined them as a polished comedy double act. Provided You Don't Kiss Me: 20 Years with Brian Clough
Prior to one convivial lunch she asked if I would stand up and go through the card with my tips. The Sun
It's coming to be seen as friendly, convivial and sporty. Times, Sunday Times
I'm convivial, funny, and virtually fluent in my host nation's language (whatever that happens to be).
I still dreamed of food and the convivial, outdoor feast, but I no longer took full part in the proceedings.
That he had a lasting association with a drink that was non-alcoholic was not without irony, given that he was convivial to a fault. Times, Sunday Times
The latter-day leisure-class festivities and entertainments may continue in some slight degree to serve the religious need and in a higher degree the needs of recreation and conviviality, but they also serve an invidious purpose; and they serve it none the less effectually for having a colorable non-invidious ground in these more avowable motives. The theory of the leisure class; an economic study of institutions
Before enclosures, festivals were vigorously convivial; they were ‘off-licence’ times, drunken, licentious and rude, from midsummer ales to apple-tree wassailing, to May Day's liaisons.
An air of mystery still hung over the magnificent triclinium, its convivial board, its abandoned couches, over the vases of murra and crystal and the fast dying roses. "Unto Caesar"
That convivial atmosphere, that banter, is good for politics. Times, Sunday Times
It was a magnificent evening and it was good to meet so many friends in such a convivial and joyful atmosphere.
This is the kind of boozer you would hope always has a place in Scottish life: small, convivial, with a continual buzz of conversation but where you are left alone if you want. Undefined
I take my seat at the convivial bar in the Queen's Grill Lounge and become enthralled by the idiosyncrasies of my ship-mates as they are narrated by that font of scandal and gossip, the bartender.
Brooks uses the Yiddish word "haimish" to describe what it was the simpler camps had but the luxurious ones did not, a word that "suggests warmth, domesticity and unpretentious conviviality. Michael Rossmann, SJ: Finding God And Community In Simple Dwellings
At no period of life was I ever what men call intemperate; I never was in the habit of intoxication [the italics are Poe's]; I never drank drams, et cetera; but for a brief period, while I resided in Richmond and edited the Messenger, I certainly did give way, at long intervals, to the temptation held out on all sides to the spirit of Southern conviviality. Edgar Allan Poe -- After Fifty Years
Look at the stories appearing about the reflowering of social and commercial life in Lebanon–the rebirth of restaurants, coffee shops, and other sites of conviviality–now radically disrupted by renewed violent conflict. In Our Minds
While some roads are rough and animals roam freely, the atmosphere is convivial during the day. Times, Sunday Times
Our interview is regularly interrupted as people come to slap his hand in convivial showbiz style. Times, Sunday Times
You are my enemy, and I'm not going to come here and put on a show that says that we are convivial and that we are colleagues and all we do is disagree in the daytime but at night we go out and have a beer.
The atmosphere was convivial and Harrison continued after the meal to regale his children with amusing stories of the day's experiences, and to discuss newspaper business with William.
The magazine also enhanced its reputation for conviviality. Times, Sunday Times
Although he enjoyed a convivial lunch, he always seemed happier around horses than people. Times, Sunday Times
Families like its convivial atmosphere. Times, Sunday Times
Just a few of the most famous objects, including the Euphronios krater stolen by tomb robbers and recovered three years ago from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Sarcophagus of the Spouses, an enchanting icon of connubial conviviality, rate display cases of their own. The Joy of Museums That Live in the Past
Just a few of the most famous objects, including the Euphronios krater stolen by tomb robbers and recovered three years ago from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Sarcophagus of the Spouses, an enchanting icon of connubial conviviality, rate display cases of their own. The Joy of Museums That Live in the Past
He is a convivial man, but inscrutable. Times, Sunday Times
This is L'esprit ACCOR, the breath of France that kindles the spark of conviviality , no matter where you are in the world.
The criteria for the places you chose to feature in your guide are very different from those of traditional restaurant guides: artisanship, tradition, conviviality and sustainability.
A convivial atmosphere descends, as settled as the warm September skies. Times, Sunday Times
But both philosophers do think it important to redeploy enthusiasm and conviviality in philosophically affective ways. Post-Secular Conviviality
An intemperate man has strong temptation to plead: he began with conviviality, and only arrives at solitary intemperance as the ultimate degradation.
Not only do you not want to waste that 1982 Château Margaux on an aunt whose preferred tipple is Southern Comfort, but if the proceedings become--well, shall we say, convivial--even the most dedicated wine aficionado will find his attention wandering away from the vino, however impressive its pedigree. Holiday Wine Guide
Well, I got drunk during the opening, and I was feeling very convivial and happy with the people who were there and the work itself.
Happy inhabitants throng with tourists, all very convivial.
The origins of convivial practices on the mainland appear to have been rooted in the private sphere of elite social values, which emphasized generosity and hospitality in the framework of direct, reciprocal transactions.
Mr. Bond [Bondfield], and the returns of civility on my part could only be communicated [to] me through the same Channel, a kind of conviviality so tdious and irksome, that I had much rather have remained in silent Observation and Reflection. John Adams autobiography, part 2, "Travels, and Negotiations," 1777-1778
I would describe the event as a convivial talk with a rather short period for questions.
Dreading the finality of closing time, of exchanging warmth, light, conviviality for the loneliness of a rented room, hideous dreams, insomnia—-the endlessness of night, they start a new game, comparing scars. Scars
Following the meeting, there was a convivial lunch with local hosts and the announcement of prizes won.
The others entered the change-house, leading Edward in unresisting submission; for his landlord whispered him, that to demur to such an overture would be construed into a high misdemeanour against the leges conviviales, or regulations of genial compotation. Waverley
Convivial night-time chats extend until the first traces of sunrise.
Somewhere in all this, there is the no less vivid memory of a large, convivial man in a dark collarless suit, with gold on his hands and wrists, addressing a meeting in London a year or so before Angola's only elections.
They've been tearing into each other in party meetings, bellowing at each other through their newspaper columns, accusing each other of vanity, iniquity, venality, even conviviality.
The convivial aspirations of sancta memoria fortified personal expression. Architecture and Memory: The Renaissance Studioli of Federico da Montefeltro
The pace is slow, the atmosphere convivial. Times, Sunday Times
The members were glad to be spared long and expensive journeys, while most of those on the conference trains enjoyed the conviviality, the singing of rousing songs, and the lashings of drink on board.
But she travels, writes, cooks and cultivates her friendships over long, convivial lunches at her beloved kitchen table.
He was convivial and charming; he worked hard in the firm and took seriously the responsibilities that went with his position; and he rode the wave of his authors' popular success.
Next in importance to the connubial is the convivial legislation of caste. India, Its Life and Thought
It was just not as convivial, intimate and, well, Swiss with that enervating backdrop of mountains and often punishing cold.
Our interview is regularly interrupted as people come to slap his hand in convivial showbiz style. Times, Sunday Times
If you take away from food the wholeness of growing it or take away the joy and conviviality of preparing it in your own home, then I believe you are talking about a whole new definition of the human being. Bone Marrow--"Light of my life, fire of my loins."
You have a chance to meet like-minded people, to discuss and air views, and to down the odd pint or two in convivial company. Boredom

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