Words / C2

k-uh-n-VIV-ee-uh-l/kənˈvɪviəl/

Convivial means friendly, lively, and welcoming, especially of an atmosphere or gathering: a convivial evening, convivial company. Friendly (already in the dictionary) is everyday; affable (already in the dictionary) is easy to talk to, of a person not of a room. Churlish and boorish (already in the dictionary) are ungenerous and coarse — the opposite flavour. Warmth on the night is not a named warden.

Meaning

Friendly, lively, and welcoming, especially of an atmosphere or gathering.

Examples

• “A convivial gala is not a named fire warden.”
• “Friendly is everyday (already in A1). Affable is easy to talk to (already in C2). Churlish is ungenerous when kindness was due (already in C2). Boorish is coarse (already in C2). Atmosphere after a sitting can be harmless. Atmosphere instead of a rota is a hole. Write the name; then the supper.”

Good to know

Warm and sociable (of a gathering). Everyday: friendly (already in this dictionary). Close: affable (of a person — already in C2). Contrast: churlish / boorish (already in C2). A gala ≠ a warden.

Near in meaning

sociable, genial, festive, affable

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