convivial

[ kuhn-viv-ee-uhl ]

Part of Speech adjective

Origin + Etymology

Mid 17th century; Latin (in the sense ‘fit for a feast, festive’): from Latin convivialis, from convivium ‘a feast’, from con- ‘with’ + vivere ‘live’

Synonyms

cheerful
jolly
joyful

Antonyms

apathetic
depressed
gloomy

Definition

friendly; agreeable

Example

The ice cream truck was driven by a jolly, convivial man whom the neighborhood adored.

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