Festive: meaning, definitions and examples
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festive
[ หfษstษชv ]
holiday celebrations
related to or typical of a holiday or celebration; joyous; merry; lively
Synonyms
cheerful, joyful, lively, merry.
Examples of usage
- The town was decorated with festive lights for the Christmas parade.
- We had a festive dinner with our family and friends.
atmosphere or mood
creating or suggesting a happy and sociable atmosphere; conducive to celebration
Synonyms
celebratory, convivial, jovial, mirthful.
Examples of usage
- The music and decorations gave the room a festive feel.
- The festive spirit in the air put everyone in a good mood.
Translations
Translations of the word "festive" in other languages:
๐ต๐น festivo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเฅเคธเคตเคชเฅเคฐเฅเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช festlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ meriah
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒััะบะพะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ลwiฤ teczny
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฅ็ฅญใฎ
๐ซ๐ท festif
๐ช๐ธ festivo
๐น๐ท ลenlikli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ถ์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุญุชูุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ svรกteฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ slรกvnostnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ๆฅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ prazniฤno
๐ฎ๐ธ hรกtรญรฐlegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตัะตะบะตะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bayram
๐ฒ๐ฝ festivo
Etymology
The word 'festive' originated from the Latin word 'festivus', meaning 'of a feast or festival'. It has been used in English since the late 17th century to describe anything related to celebrations or holidays.