convivial

Etymology

Borrowed from French convivial, from Latin convīvium (“a feast”), combined form of con (“together”) + vīvō (“to live”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kənˈvɪv.i.əl/

Adjective

convivial (comparative more convivial, superlative most convivial)

1. Having elements of a feast or of entertainment, especially when it comes to eating and drinking, with accompanying festivity

   Synonyms: festive, social, gay, jovial, merry

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔ̃.vi.vjal/
• Homophones: conviviale, conviviales

Adjective

convivial (feminine singular conviviale, masculine plural conviviaux, feminine plural conviviales)

1. convivial
2. user-friendly

Further reading

• “convivial” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).