Feasted: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฝ๏ธ
feasted
[ fiหstษชd ]
eating event
To feast means to eat a large or sumptuous meal, often involving a celebration or gathering. It can also imply indulging in something with a great amount of pleasure.
Synonyms
celebrate, gorge, indulge, revel.
Examples of usage
- We feasted on a grand dinner during the wedding.
- The villagers feasted every year during the harvest festival.
- After the big game, the team feasted on pizza and wings.
- They feasted at the banquet, enjoying all the dishes served.
Translations
Translations of the word "feasted" in other languages:
๐ต๐น banqueteado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคเคจ เคเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช festgenommen
๐ฎ๐ฉ berpesta
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะธััะฒะฐะปะธ
๐ต๐ฑ ucztowali
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฎดไผใ้ใใ
๐ซ๐ท festoyรฉ
๐ช๐ธ festinรณ
๐น๐ท ลรถlen yaptฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐํ๋ฅผ ์ด์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุงู ูููู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ hodoval
๐ธ๐ฐ hodovali
๐จ๐ณ ็ๅฎด
๐ธ๐ฎ praznovali
๐ฎ๐ธ veisluhald
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตัะตะบะต ะถะฐัะฐาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแฃแคแ แ แแแแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลรถlen etdi
๐ฒ๐ฝ festejรณ
Etymology
The term 'feast' traces its origins back to the Latin word 'festivus', which means 'of a feast or festival'. This Latin term evolved into the Old French 'feste', which introduced the concept of celebrating with food. The change to 'feast' in Middle English reflects the incorporation of both the act of eating lavishly and the ceremonial aspects associated with large meals. Historically, feasts were tied to important social or religious events, symbolizing abundance and gratitude. Over time, the word has maintained its core meaning but has also broadened to include the idea of enjoyment and excess in eating, whether during organized events or personal indulgence.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #23,404, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 23401 dally
- 23402 guttural
- 23403 apologetically
- 23404 feasted
- 23405 sideboard
- 23406 guerilla
- 23407 promulgating
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