convivialadj.

Brit.

/kənˈvɪvɪəl/, U.S.

/kənˈvɪviəl/,

/kənˈvɪvjəl/

Etymology: < Latin convīviālis pertaining to a feast, < convīvium feast; compare modern French convivial . (The commoner word in Latin was convīvālis : see convival adj. and n.)

1. Of or belonging to a feast or banquet; characterized by feasting or jovial companionship; such as befits a feast, festive.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > meal > feast > [adjective]

feastfulc1425

feast-famous1605

convival1658

convivial1669

epulary1678

feasten1838

society > leisure > social event > a merrymaking or convivial occasion > merrymaking or conviviality > [adjective]

merryeOE

jovial1607

Dionysiana1610

Anacreontic1640

jovialissime1652

festivous1654

convival1658

convivial1669

1669 J. Denham Cato Major iii. 29 Which Feasts, Convivial Meetings we did name.

a1682 Sir T. Browne Wks. (1851) III. 205 In their convivial garlands they had respect unto plants preventing drunkenness.

1752 S. Johnson Rambler No. 206. ⁋4 To shorten the way to convivial happiness, by eating without cost.

a1770 M. Akenside Odes i. xiii. (R.) Kind laughter and convivial joy.

1871 B. Jowett in tr. Plato Dialogues IV. 17 The idea..that the characters of men are best seen in convivial intercourse.

1881 W. Besant & J. Rice Chaplain of Fleet I. xiii. 284 Those convivial evenings..will still continue.

2. Fond of feasting and good company, disposed to enjoy festive society; festive, jovial.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > social event > a merrymaking or convivial occasion > merrymaker > [adjective]

merrya1350

revellingc1450

jolly1484

goodfellow-like1542

good-fellowly1573

jovial1607

jovialist1610

boona1612

merrymaking1616

festive1744

convivial1754

good-fellowish1839

rig-a-dig1851

1754 T. Newton in J. Milton Paradise Lost (ed. 3) Ded., sig. a Your social and convivial spirit, [is such] that it is a happiness to live or converse with You.

1785 W. Cowper Task iv. 595 The plump convivial parson.

1847 G. Grote Hist. Greece IV. ii. xlvi. 108 A man of convivial and amorous habits.

1849 C. Dickens David Copperfield (1850) xvii. 186 Mr. Micawber was uncommonly convivial.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	convivial
释义	convivialadj. Brit. /kənˈvɪvɪəl/, U.S. /kənˈvɪviəl/, /kənˈvɪvjəl/ Etymology: < Latin convīviālis pertaining to a feast, < convīvium feast; compare modern French convivial . (The commoner word in Latin was convīvālis : see convival adj. and n.) 1. Of or belonging to a feast or banquet; characterized by feasting or jovial companionship; such as befits a feast, festive. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > meal > feast > [adjective] feastfulc1425 feast-famous1605 convival1658 convivial1669 epulary1678 feasten1838 society > leisure > social event > a merrymaking or convivial occasion > merrymaking or conviviality > [adjective] merryeOE jovial1607 Dionysiana1610 Anacreontic1640 jovialissime1652 festivous1654 convival1658 convivial1669 1669 J. Denham Cato Major iii. 29 Which Feasts, Convivial Meetings we did name. a1682 Sir T. Browne Wks. (1851) III. 205 In their convivial garlands they had respect unto plants preventing drunkenness. 1752 S. Johnson Rambler No. 206. ⁋4 To shorten the way to convivial happiness, by eating without cost. a1770 M. Akenside Odes i. xiii. (R.) Kind laughter and convivial joy. 1871 B. Jowett in tr. Plato Dialogues IV. 17 The idea..that the characters of men are best seen in convivial intercourse. 1881 W. Besant & J. Rice Chaplain of Fleet I. xiii. 284 Those convivial evenings..will still continue. 2. Fond of feasting and good company, disposed to enjoy festive society; festive, jovial. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > social event > a merrymaking or convivial occasion > merrymaker > [adjective] merrya1350 revellingc1450 jolly1484 goodfellow-like1542 good-fellowly1573 jovial1607 jovialist1610 boona1612 merrymaking1616 festive1744 convivial1754 good-fellowish1839 rig-a-dig1851 1754 T. Newton in J. Milton Paradise Lost (ed. 3) Ded., sig. a Your social and convivial spirit, [is such] that it is a happiness to live or converse with You. 1785 W. Cowper Task iv. 595 The plump convivial parson. 1847 G. Grote Hist. Greece IV. ii. xlvi. 108 A man of convivial and amorous habits. 1849 C. Dickens David Copperfield (1850) xvii. 186 Mr. Micawber was uncommonly convivial. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1669
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