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convivial

[kuhn-viv-ee-uhl] / kənˈvɪv i əl /


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The atmosphere is convivial but tinged with tension.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

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

Each are in their separate homes, but there’s a sense of convivial affection between them after playing Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham, and his eldest daughter, Lady Mary, for so long.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

After a convivial afternoon, Lauren Harper Pope, co-founder of Welcome PAC, said the words everyone wanted to hear: “Now’s the really fun part,” she said.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2025

I hope all of you are having a festive and convivial fall.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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