Festive
/ˈfɛstɪv/ adj
adj ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.
"The room was decked out in festive streamers, with flowers everywhere."
- 2 In the mood to celebrate.
"Please put the Christmas decorations away, I'm really not in a festive mood."
Adjective
- 1 offering fun and gaiety wordnet
Example
More examples"The festive mood was slightly spoiled by terrorist bombs."
Etymology
From French festif, from Latin festivus (“pertaining to a feast, gay, lively, joyous”). Equivalent to feast + -ive.