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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as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
fondly remembers the many evenings spent in conviviality with her basketball teammates
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as in friendliness
the quality or state of being social
his conviviality, warmth, and good nature are irresistible
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Recent Examples of convivial
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
The all-day Warren Street Bar and Restaurant doubles as a living room for New Yorkers seeking a convivial gathering place.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Purposely rejecting negativity on their show, longtime friends McDaniel and James instead give personal anecdotes and convivial advice on how to make lemonade with the lemons life gives.
—Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
The property features convivial social spaces for lounging and relaxing, as well as private porches or balconies in every room category.
—Sophie Mendel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Locals love hopping over to The Station Raw Bar, located in a converted service station in the heart of downtown, for live music and a convivial sports bar atmosphere.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
The all-day Warren Street Bar and Restaurant doubles as a living room for New Yorkers seeking a convivial gathering place.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Purposely rejecting negativity on their show, longtime friends McDaniel and James instead give personal anecdotes and convivial advice on how to make lemonade with the lemons life gives.
—Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
The property features convivial social spaces for lounging and relaxing, as well as private porches or balconies in every room category.
—Sophie Mendel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convivial
Adjective
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As a social media influencer, his more than 1 million followers on YouTube trumps the reach of others in the press tent, whose follower counts, generally, would classify them as microinfluencers.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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The Place des Oliviers courtyard serves as the hotel’s vibrant social hub, offering something new from dawn to dusk.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Other celebrities who reportedly made the guest list include Leonardo DiCaprio and Ken Jeong, according to TMZ. Many of Thicke and Geary's guests arrived early to kick off the weekend festivities.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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This weekend, as many Black consumers could be flocking to Target to purchase supplies for their Memorial Day festivities, Bryant is urging them to go to the store for a different reason.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Ditto his distinctive appearance, trumped only by a persuasive smile that conveyed an innocence and friendliness somewhat at odds with his braggadocio tales and hedonistic tendencies.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Trump-crown prince flaunt friendliness despite controversy Trump kicked off his speech at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum on Tuesday by praising the crown prince and the country of Saudi Arabia for their hospitality and friendship.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Respondents to Mitchell’s poll heavily favored former Vice President Kamala Harris (44%) and former Rep. Katie Porter (28%) to replace outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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On Tuesday, outgoing acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin stated that the office would investigate Biden’s last-minute pardons.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
1 June 2025
Noun
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His object is to isolate and mimic the rudiments of human sociability.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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Classic research from the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggests that women consider the eyes when rating attractiveness, largely in order to assess sociability and approachableness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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This wasn’t a neighborhood that seemed hospitable to strangers.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The citizens are famously hospitable and love to meet visitors.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes.com,
15 May 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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The family friendly festival from noon to 6:30 p.m. will feature bands performing Americana, rock, hip hop, blues and folk.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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During public remarks in 2022, Justice Elena Kagan – one of the court’s three liberal justices − spoke out against sweeping injunctions and the ability of challengers to find one friendly judge to issue such an order.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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“Convivial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convivial. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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