NYT Dictionary

CONVIVIAL

/kənˈvɪv.i.əl/
Adjectivecon-VIV-i-alcon-viv-i-al · 4 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2024

Meaning

Having elements of a feast or of entertainment, especially when it comes to eating and drinking, with accompanying festivity

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from French convivial, from Latin convīvium (“a feast”), combined form of con- (“together”) + vīvō (“to live”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

festivesocialgayjovialmerrybooncompanioncompanionablefestalgala

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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