convivial

/kun-VIV-ee-ul/adjective

friendly, lively, and enjoyable; fond of feasting and good company

The retreat's convivial dinners did more than its workshops.
Synonyms
sociable, festive, genial
Antonyms
unsociable, dour
Root
viv- (life)
Memory hook
con (together) + viv (life): living it up together.

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