Synonyms for convivial
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having elements of a feast or of entertainment, especially when it comes to eating and drinking, with accompanying festivity
My grandpa was famously convivial.
Example sentences
- festive She added sprinkles to the cake for a festive touch.
- sociable Tom definitely needs to be a bit more sociable.
- jovial Santiago’s jovial mood angered Rima.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| convivial | rising | |
| festive | rising | |
| sociable | rising | |
| jovial | rising | |
| companionable | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- gay1
- 4 letters
- boon1
- 5 letters
- merry2, jolly2
- 6 letters
- social2, hearty2, joyful2, joyous2, mellow2, jovial3, genial2, festal, jocund
- 7 letters
- festive2
- 8 letters
- cheerful2, sociable3, gladsome
- 10 letters
- hospitable4
- 13 letters
- companionable
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (merry2 = 2 syllables).