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
The cuisine is a true cultural expression with dishes like Lumpia, Adobo, and Kare-Kare served up in convivial settings.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
Starting about 2 hours before the sun officially goes down, the streets of Mallory Square are taken over by artists, food vendors, local musicians, and stunt performers—who all add to the festive, convivial atmosphere.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
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Despite the show’s unsettling themes, the ambience on set was nothing if not convivial.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
French 75s, Hurricanes, and Vieux Carres are all cranked out at a high clip — with consistent quality — in a warm, convivial space.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
Starting about 2 hours before the sun officially goes down, the streets of Mallory Square are taken over by artists, food vendors, local musicians, and stunt performers—who all add to the festive, convivial atmosphere.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
Read More: Natasha Rothwell on What to Expect From Her Beloved Character in The White Lotus Season 3
Despite the show’s unsettling themes, the ambience on set was nothing if not convivial.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
French 75s, Hurricanes, and Vieux Carres are all cranked out at a high clip — with consistent quality — in a warm, convivial space.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convivial
Adjective
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Some church punishments seem designed to increase their social ostracization — in a Facebook post, one former member describes being made to cut her hair off and wear the same ill-fitting Hawaiian dress to school every day.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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Katharine Esty, PhD, trained as a social worker and social psychologist, and was a practicing psychotherapist for 30 years.—
Katharine Esty, Contributor,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The outgoing city representative also stressed that the development could provide the financial boost needed to improve traffic signals at the intersection of Risinger and Summer Creek and incentivize more retailers to set up shop in the neighborhood.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2025
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The weakened state of (blessedly) outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau creates the space for the freelancing of a figure like Ford.—
The Editors,
National Review,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The names of the beers on tap all have local ties and the family that runs the place is hospitable.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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When thinking about quintessential Southern attributes, qualities like hospitable, benevolent, and polite come to mind.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Winfrey and Goldberg, ages 71 and 69, were presenting themselves as political avatars rather than the companionable media figures of their first renown.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2025
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The opera is too domesticated, earthbound, and companionable to convey that extreme bleakness.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There is a legacy out there of bad harvests and tough winters that by some alchemy brings out the best in people, reminds them to be friendly and kind, and put others first.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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The doorman is very friendly and asks if there’s a party going on.—
Devan Díaz,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Convivial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convivial. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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