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Festively: meaning, definitions and examples

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festively

 

[ ˈfɛstɪvli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

celebratory manner

The word 'festively' describes doing something in a joyful and celebratory way, often associated with holidays or special occasions. It conveys an atmosphere of cheerfulness and festivity. For example, people may decorate their homes, prepare meals, or engage in activities festively during holiday seasons. This adverb enhances the description of actions taken with a sense of joy and merriment.

Synonyms

cheerfully, joyfully, merrily

Examples of usage

  • They decorated the tree festively.
  • The children sang carols festively.
  • We dressed up festively for the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "festively" in other languages:

🇵🇹 festivamente

🇮🇳 उत्सवपूर्वक

🇩🇪 festlich

🇮🇩 dengan meriah

🇺🇦 святково

🇵🇱 świątecznie

🇯🇵 祝祭的に

🇫🇷 festivement

🇪🇸 festivamente

🇹🇷 şenlikli bir şekilde

🇰🇷 축제처럼

🇸🇦 بشكل احتفالي

🇨🇿 oslavně

🇸🇰 oslávne

🇨🇳 节日地

🇸🇮 praznično

🇮🇸 hátíðleg

🇰🇿 мерекелік

🇬🇪 წვეულებრივად

🇦🇿 bayram kimi

🇲🇽 festivamente

Word origin

The term 'festively' is derived from 'festive,' which originates from the Latin word 'festivus.' This Latin term means 'of a feast, joyful,' and is related to 'festivitas,' meaning 'celebration or festivity.' The suffix '-ly' is added to form the adverb, indicating the manner in which an action occurs. The use of 'festively' can be traced back centuries, evolving alongside cultural customs that celebrate significant events through festive activities. Its application has remained consistent, often employed in contexts relating to holidays such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, and various other cultural celebrations. Over time, 'festively' has become entrenched in the English language, often evoking images of joy, decoration, and community gathering.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,676, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.