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Fond of or occupied with good company and festivity; sociable; friendly (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Fond of or occupied with good company and festivity; sociable; friendly (adjective)”? The solution is CONVIVIAL, a 9-letter word built on the root VIV (“live, alive”). It appeared in the June 17, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
CONVIVIAL
***VIV***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”. Browse the full June 17, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.