as in social
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
the hiking club attracts a wide range of convivial people who share a love of the outdoors
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Recent Examples of convivial
Recipes for everything from ceviche mixto with popcorn (!) to flan to sweet plantains are sure to delight, and the book’s chatty, convivial tone is likely to linger in your mind long after the meal has been consumed and the dreaded dinner dishes are done.
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Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 7 June 2025
The cafe mission of being a welcoming spot comes from the convivial atmosphere of a Parisian café, the fair trade coffee is their idea.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
The atmosphere is far from tense, a convivial evening among friends who are curious about their former head coach’s fortunes.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 22 May 2025
It's killed the convivial spirit of the 118, led Buck to consider a transfer, and stirred an existential crisis in Chim, who's suffering from a healthy dose of survivor's guilt.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 May 2025
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Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 7 June 2025
The cafe mission of being a welcoming spot comes from the convivial atmosphere of a Parisian café, the fair trade coffee is their idea.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
The atmosphere is far from tense, a convivial evening among friends who are curious about their former head coach’s fortunes.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 22 May 2025
It's killed the convivial spirit of the 118, led Buck to consider a transfer, and stirred an existential crisis in Chim, who's suffering from a healthy dose of survivor's guilt.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convivial
Adjective
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Allie Coates, now 25 and a social media manager in Los Angeles, still has a silver bracelet filled with charms from her time at camp, including an M for the most improved at canoeing.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Compared to a lot of other activities, games have this huge social mould.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Joining in the festivities is outgoing French student Chloé (Cécile Matignon, hugely appealing), ostensibly in a relationship but flirting brazenly with Nicolau, who even after a few beers is too mournful to pick up the signals.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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All three candidates launched campaigns in April to fill the vacancy of outgoing Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI).—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Warm and deeply hospitable, with some of the best food in the world and a flourishing art and design scene, the country's capital is a great place to visit any time.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
13 July 2025
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Most people think of Madison as the Wisconsin city most hospitable to cyclists but the state’s largest city is making strides.—
Jessica Van Egeren,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Not just the comfortable, companionable silences but the ones that carry weight.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Brad Lander, the city’s comptroller, rattled off racial disparities in net worth for New York families, sounding like a companionable guest on an economics podcast.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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But if oil prices remain middling, even friendly policies might not compel companies to significantly ramp up drilling.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Instead of an origin story, Peter is thrown into the stressful situation of navigating high school life, being a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man and crushing on the daughter of Michael Keaton's villainous Vulture.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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“Convivial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convivial. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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