LESSON 5: THE CONVIVIAL CLUSTER Words Relating to Friendly and Agreeable

Affable Easy to talk to; easy to approach, friendly; kind amiable Affable baseball players willingly sign autographs for the fans; the unfriendly ones refuse. It’s fun to talk with Lisa because she’s so affable and upbeat. Don’s friendly grin conveys his affable personality. Adjective Easy to talk to; easy to approach, friendly; kind amiable

Amiable Amiable Amy says only the kindest things about others; she doesn’t understand the meaning of “nasty.” Keith is patient , friendly, and kind—an altogether amiable person. Miss Crabtree frowns and growls a lot. She’s a little short on amiability. Adjective Friendly, kind

Amicable Showing goodwill; peaceable The conflict came to an amicable end when the adversaries finally shook hands. The amicable negotiations ended when the parties began to insult each other. The library has amicable employees. They don’t even give you a hard time when you forget your library card. Adjective Showing goodwill; peaceable

Congenial Compatible; having kindred needs or tastes; sympathetic Mr. and Mrs. Evans are a congenial couple. They share a passion for antiques and surfing. Sherry won the Miss Congeniality award for being the most friendly, considerate, and affable contestant in the pageant. What a congenial place this is! I always feel welcome here. Adjective Compatible; having kindred needs or tastes; sympathetic

Convivial A convivial crowd will be coming to the party; therefore, it should be fun. Jake is a party animal, one of the most convivial guys I know. Bad food and bad music put everyone in a bad mood. Let’s try to make the next dance more convivial. Adjective Sociable, outgoing in a festive way, especially when pertaining to eating and drinking; fond of good company

Cordial Warm and friendly; amiable With a cordial welcome, Harry made everyone feel glad to be at the meeting. The cordial remarks of my guests convinced me that the party was a success. I spend all day answering the same questions over and over, but I still try to be cordial to every customer. Adjective Warm and friendly; amiable

Gregarious Sociable, outgoing I hope that Timmy soon emerges from his shell and becomes more gregarious. As a child Trudy was quiet, but as a teenager she’s gregarious. The gregarious crowd kept the place buzzing all evening. Adjective Sociable, outgoing

Jocular Liking to be with people, joke around with them, and have fun The comedian’s jocular personality made him the perfect host for The Tonight Show. Samantha is a funny person, but she’s somber compared to her jocular sister. There’s nothing like a few jocular students to enliven a dull class. Adjective Liking to be with people, joke around with them, and have fun

Levity “Cheating is a serious issue,” said the exam proctor. “There’s no room for levity in this discussion.” There was plenty of loud laughter. In fact, you could hear the levity in the room from the other end of the corridor. A little levity is needed to lighten up this depressing day. Noun Lightheartedness; gaiety; carefree disposition, especially when not appropriate