convivial[adjective]Synonyms: social, companionable, sociable
Antonyms: taciturn, stolid
Contrasted words: grave, sedate, serious, sober, solemn, somber, reserved, reticent, silent
Related Words: lively,
vivacious,
jocund,
jolly,
merry [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
con‧viv‧i‧al /kənˈvɪviəl/
adjective formal[
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: Late Latin;
Origin: convivialis, from Latin convivium 'grand meal', from com- ( ⇒ COM-) + vivere 'to live']
friendly and pleasantly cheerful:
a convivial atmosphere—convivially adverb—conviviality /kənˌvɪviˈæləti, kənˌvɪviˈælɪti/
noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲