convivial

convivial
   habitually drunken
   A journalistic evasion:
    ... obituaries are simply eulogies of the great and the good, any of whose peccadillos (unusual sexual tastes, drunkenness and so on) are tactfully powdered over with euphemism ('flamboyant', 'convivial' etc.) (Lewis Jonesin Daily Telegraph, 1 December 1994)
   Whence conviviality, drunkenness:
    Randolph, easily diverted by conviviality, had not been a spectacular success as a correspondent. (Whicker, 1982 — Randolph Churchill was an alcoholic and an unreliable journalist)

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  • convivial — convivial, iale, iaux [ kɔ̃vivjal, jo ] adj. • 1612; lat. convivialis; repris à l angl. 1 ♦ Qui concerne ou exprime la convivialité. Repas conviviaux. 2 ♦ Inform. Se dit d un système informatique dont l utilisation est aisée pour un non… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • convivial — CONVIVIÁL, Ă adj. De conviv. [pron. vi al. / cf. engl. convivial]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 18.01.2005. Sursa: DN  CONVIVIÁL, Ă adj. de conviv. (<engl. convivial) Trimis de raduborza, 09.03.2006. Sursa: MDN …   Dicționar Român

  • Convivial — Con*viv i*al (?; 277), a. [From L. convivium a feast; con + vivere to live. See {Victuals}, and cf. {Convive}.] Of or relating to a feast or entertainment, or to eating and drinking, with accompanying festivity; festive; social; gay; jovial.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • convivial — convivial, ale (kon vi vi al, a l ) adj. Mot de Brillat Savarin. Qui a rapport aux festins. •   Des esclaves étaient spécialement attachés à chaque fonction conviviale, et ces fonctions étaient minutieusement distinguées, BRILLAT SAVARIN dans… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • convivial — (adj.) 1660s, pertaining to a feast, from L.L. convivialis, from L. convivium a feast, from convivere to carouse together, from com together (see COM (Cf. com )) + vivere to live (see VITAL (Cf. vital)). Meaning …   Etymology dictionary

  • convivial — adj. 2 g. O mesmo que convival …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

  • convivial — companionable, *social, gregarious, hospitable, cooperative Analogous words: sociable, genial, cordial, affable, *gracious: gay, *lively, vivacious: *merry, jocund, jolly, jovial: hilarious, mirthful (see corresponding nouns at MIRTH) Antonyms:… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • convivial — [adj] fun loving back slapping*, cheerful, clubby*, companionable, conversible, entertaining, festal, festive, friendly, gay, genial, glad handering*, happy, hearty, hilarious, holiday, jocund, jolly, jovial, lively, merry, mirthful, pleasant,… …   New thesaurus

  • convivial — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of an atmosphere or event) friendly and lively. 2) (of a person) cheerfully sociable. DERIVATIVES conviviality noun convivially adverb. ORIGIN originally in the sense «fit for a feast»: from Latin convivium a feast …   English terms dictionary

  • convivial — [kən viv′ē əl] adj. [L convivialis < convivium, a feast < convivere, to carouse together < com , together + vivere, to live: see QUICK] 1. having to do with a feast or festive activity 2. fond of eating, drinking, and good company;… …   English World dictionary

  • convivial — [[t]kənvɪ̱viəl[/t]] ADJ GRADED (approval) Convivial people or occasions are pleasant, friendly, and relaxed. [FORMAL] ...looking forward to a convivial evening... The atmosphere was quite convivial. Derived words: conviviality… …   English dictionary

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