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Fond of or occupied with good company and festivity; sociable; friendly (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen June 17, 2026

Answer
CONVIVIAL
CONVIVIAL · 9 letters · puzzle shows ***VIV***
The Root
VIVmeans “live, alive”

In a sentence: A CONVIVIAL group of friends joyfully attended the small wedding together.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Fond of or occupied with good company and festivity; sociable; friendly (adjective)” has the answer CONVIVIAL (9 letters), built on the root VIV, which means “live, alive”. See the full June 17, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.