Festive

//ˈfɛstɪv// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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. 2
    In the mood to celebrate.

    "Please put the Christmas decorations away, I'm really not in a festive mood."

Adjective
  1. 1
    offering fun and gaiety wordnet

Synonyms

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joyousblitheblithesomeboonconvivialfeastful

Example

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"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.

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festive season

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