Celebratory: meaning, definitions and examples

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celebratory

[ ˈsɛlɪbrəˌtɔːri ]

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adjective to describe a joyful occasion

relating to or appropriate for celebrating a special event or occasion; festive

Synonyms

festive, joyful, merry

Examples of usage

Her dress was celebratory, adorned with sequins and sparkles.
The atmosphere in the room was celebratory, filled with laughter and music.

Translations

Translations of the word "celebratory" in other languages:

🇵🇹 celebrativo

🇮🇳 उत्सवपूर्ण

🇩🇪 feierlich

🇮🇩 perayaan

🇺🇦 святковий

🇵🇱 uroczysty

🇯🇵 祝賀の

🇫🇷 célébratif

🇪🇸 celebratorio

🇹🇷 kutlama

🇰🇷 축하의

🇸🇦 احتفالي

🇨🇿 slavnostní

🇸🇰 slávnostný

🇨🇳 庆祝的

🇸🇮 prazničen

🇮🇸 fagnaðar

🇰🇿 мерекелік

🇬🇪 საზეიმო

🇦🇿 bayram

🇲🇽 celebratorio

Word origin

The word 'celebratory' originated from the verb 'celebrate', which comes from the Latin word 'celebratus', meaning 'much-frequented' or 'celebrated'. The concept of celebrating special occasions has been a part of human culture for centuries, with rituals and festivities marking important events in communities worldwide.