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 dining room adjoins the kitchen in classic Victorian style, creating a fluid, convivial space.
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2026
Today’s China may have lost a lot of the graciousness once bestowed on foreigners, or at least Americans, generally speaking, but one country that has been consistently convivial over several decades for this guy is Japan.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Students pass through the institute each day for classes, walking hallways decorated with photographs of presidents who have visited and past rooms filled with more than half a century of political memorabilia, much of it from an era of more convivial bipartisanship.
—Nathan Layne, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The moody Moon and wary Chiron trine across your talkative 3rd house and your convivial 11th house, guiding your explanations of complex issues.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2026
Today’s China may have lost a lot of the graciousness once bestowed on foreigners, or at least Americans, generally speaking, but one country that has been consistently convivial over several decades for this guy is Japan.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Students pass through the institute each day for classes, walking hallways decorated with photographs of presidents who have visited and past rooms filled with more than half a century of political memorabilia, much of it from an era of more convivial bipartisanship.
—Nathan Layne, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The moody Moon and wary Chiron trine across your talkative 3rd house and your convivial 11th house, guiding your explanations of complex issues.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convivial
Adjective
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The fiasco left aspiring translators in Korea, most of them people of color, with one less route into the profession, further enabling white people’s social and actual capital to be kept within their possession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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In a retirement account takeover, that could help flag suspicious money movement even if the recordkeeper misses the outgoing transfer.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Fleming previously worked for the secretary of state's office while Brian Kemp, now the outgoing Republican governor, held the position.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Over time, this will make your garden and lawn less hospitable to mushrooms and less likely to sprout.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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Aerating also leads to healthier lawns by creating an environment that is less hospitable to grubs.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said his new government has summoned the Russian ambassador over a drone attack near Hungary’s border, in a significant shift from his predecessor Viktor Orbán’s friendly relations with Moscow.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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In a companionable, lively voice, the author includes us in those adventures.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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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!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Convivial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convivial. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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