Festiveness: meaning, definitions and examples

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festiveness

 

[ ˈfɛstɪvnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

holiday decorations

The quality of being festive; a celebratory spirit or atmosphere.

Synonyms

celebration, cheer, joviality, merriment.

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Word Description / Examples
festiveness

Used to describe a general atmosphere or spirit filled with joy and celebration, often associated with holiday seasons or special events.

  • The festiveness of the Christmas market was contagious
  • The decorations added a sense of festiveness to the party
celebration

Refers to the action of marking a special event or occasion with activities, gatherings, or festivities.

  • We had a grand celebration for their anniversary
  • The town's New Year celebration was spectacular
cheer

Typically used to describe a state of happiness or encouragement, often used in a more personal or direct context.

  • He spread cheer wherever he went
  • Her smile brought cheer to everyone around her
merriment

Emphasizes the fun and laughter during joyful occasions, often used to describe a joyful ambiance or activity.

  • The room was filled with merriment and laughter
  • Their wedding was an evening of pure merriment
joviality

Used to describe a lively, happy mood, often associated with people who are very sociable and full of joy.

  • His joviality was infectious at the meeting
  • They enjoyed the joviality of the festive season

Examples of usage

  • The festiveness of the town during the Christmas season was contagious.
  • Her party was filled with festiveness and joy.

Translations

Translations of the word "festiveness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 festividade

🇮🇳 उत्सवमयता

🇩🇪 Festlichkeit

🇮🇩 keceriaan

🇺🇦 святковість

🇵🇱 uroczystość

🇯🇵 祝祭気分 (しゅくさいきぶん)

🇫🇷 festivité

🇪🇸 festividad

🇹🇷 şenlik

🇰🇷 축제 분위기

🇸🇦 احتفالية

🇨🇿 slavnostní nálada

🇸🇰 slávnostná nálada

🇨🇳 节日气氛 (jiérì qìfēn)

🇸🇮 prazničnost

🇮🇸 hátíðleiki

🇰🇿 мерекелік

🇬🇪 საზეიმო განწყობა (sazeimo gantsyoba)

🇦🇿 bayram əhval-ruhiyyəsi

🇲🇽 festividad

Etymology

The word 'festiveness' originated from the Middle English word 'festif,' which came from the Old French 'festif' and the Latin 'festivus.' It has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe the quality of being festive or celebratory.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,035, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.