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convivial

[kuhn-viv-ee-uhl] / kənˈvɪv i əl /


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To Vasquez’s shock, attendees were instead convivial, even friendly.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

What sets Houdon’s Franklin apart from the other two is that in those depictions the polymath seems silenced and solitary, compared with Houdon’s convivial treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

On Wednesday, the 12 visiting players took time during their practice round to sign hundreds of autographs and pose for selfies on a largely convivial morning at Bethpage.

From BBC Sep. 24, 2025

Playgroups and adoption events, often hosted at convivial spots— like Creature’s Plants & Coffee in Eagle Rock or the Hermosillo, a bar in Highland Park— are another chance to connect in person.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2025

He wanted to bang their heads together as they greeted him with loud convivial cries and invited him generously to pull up a chair and eat their chestnuts and roasted potatoes.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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