Word of the Day: Convivial

con-vi-vi-al / kən-ˈviv-yəl

adjective

1. friendly; agreeable

It is a curious truth that many cats enjoy warmer, more convivial, even affectionate relationships with humans than they could ever do with fellow felines.

Bruce Fogle, 1944-

2. jovial; fond of merrymaking

When you’re younger, you go out and you’re convivial because you have to be.

Jim Shaw, 1952-

3. of or related to merrymaking

Home-made bread rubbed with garlic and sprinkled with olive oil, shared – with a flask of wine – between working people, can be more convivial than any feast.

Patience Gray, 1917-2005