Antonyms for convivially
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : kuhn-viv-ee-uhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : kənˈvɪv i əl |
Definition of convivially
Origin :- 1660s, "pertaining to a feast," from Late Latin convivialis, from Latin convivium "a feast," from convivere "to carouse together," from com- "together" (see com-) + vivere "to live" (see vital). Meaning "sociable" is from 18c. Related: Conviviality.
- As in socially : adv with regard to polite society
- As in agreeably : adv willingly, assenting; pleasantly; in keeping
- As late as August 1864, on the visit to Halifax of some Canadian delegates, he had been convivially eloquent in favour of union.
- Extract from : « The Tribune of Nova Scotia » by W. L. (William Lawson) Grant
- "Have a peach," he said convivially, laying an enormous Late Crawford on the corner of the desk.
- Extract from : « The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories » by Margaret Collier Graham
Synonyms for convivially
- affably
- affirmatively
- amiably
- amicably
- appropriately
- benevolently
- charmingly
- cheerfully
- civilly
- companionably
- convivially
- cordially
- courteously
- entertainingly
- favorably
- genially
- good-humoredly
- good-naturedly
- graciously
- happily
- hospitably
- kindly
- mutually
- obligingly
- peacefully
- pleasingly
- politely
- satisfactorily
- sociably
- sympathetically
- well
- wonderfully
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