Word of the Day 10.16.08

Conviviality

con·viv·i·al (kn-vv-l)

adj.

1. Fond of feasting, drinking, and good company; sociable. See Synonyms at social.

2. Merry; festive: a convivial atmosphere at the reunion.

[Late Latin convvilis, from Latin convvium, banquet : com-, com- + vvere, to live; see gwei- in Indo-European roots.]

con·vivi·ali·ty (-l-t) n.

con·vivi·al·ly adv.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Noun 1. conviviality – a jovial nature

joviality
sociability, sociableness – the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one’s fellows
2. conviviality – a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity

jollification, merrymaking
festivity, celebration – any joyous diversion
high jinks, high jinx, hijinks, jinks – noisy and mischievous merrymaking
revel, revelry – unrestrained merrymaking

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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