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
Or head to the downstairs Hop City bar for an even wider selection of beers (up to 48), the same food menu and a convivial atmosphere starting around lunchtime and lasting well into the evening.
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Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
The overall atmosphere of the restaurant is cozy and convivial.
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Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Not least because Parkinson and Reynolds had enjoyed a convivial dinner together less than 24 hours earlier at the Deadpool star’s hotel.
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Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
The restaurant adds a convivial, social dimension to the group’s portfolio, equally suited for a quick drink or a full dining experience.
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Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for convivial
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
The overall atmosphere of the restaurant is cozy and convivial.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Not least because Parkinson and Reynolds had enjoyed a convivial dinner together less than 24 hours earlier at the Deadpool star’s hotel.
—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
The restaurant adds a convivial, social dimension to the group’s portfolio, equally suited for a quick drink or a full dining experience.
—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for convivial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convivial
Adjective
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If philosophy begins in wonder, trenchant social drama seems to start in laughter.
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Some may argue that the more the merrier applies as much to advocacy for social justice as to anything else.
Adjective
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To counter this, organizations can implement a process for handing down institutional knowledge after employees leave roles, such as creating transition documents and holding knowledge-transfer sessions between outgoing and incoming team members.
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All three occurred in Charlotte since May, only about a year after the city faced questions over a secretive settlement with its outgoing police chief and the fallout from a heavily politicized murder on public transit.
Adjective
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Be hospitable to the people who think differently from you.
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Native plants like native golden ragwort or switchgrass are not as hospitable.
Adjective
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Prior to the game, both players said Sutter Health Park had lived up to its reputation as a hitter-friendly ballpark.
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Alarmed by an avalanche of high-density development projects prompted by a developer-friendly state law, Miami commissioners have ordered the city attorney to look into challenging the controversial legislation.
Adjective
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In a companionable, lively voice, the author includes us in those adventures.
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Saturn in your companionable 7th house is encouraging Pluto in your playful 5th house, so the energy of these cosmic powerhouses should be a little less hard to handle and a lot more fun!
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“Convivial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convivial. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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