festive
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festive
- /ˈfɛstɪv/
Rhymes with -ɛstɪv
Where it comes from
From French festif, from Latin festivus (“pertaining to a feast, gay, lively, joyous”). Equivalent to feast + -ive.
adjective more festive · most festive
- Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration. The room was decked out in festive streamers, with flowers everywhere.
- In the mood to celebrate. Please put the Christmas decorations away, I'm really not in a festive mood.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: festal, gala, joyous, merry, gay, festival, celebratory, celebration, joyful, jubilant, cheerful, lively, exciting, crowded, ceremonial, entertaining
Translations
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adj having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration
| Français | festif, festive |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | festlich |
| Italiano | festivo, festiva |
| Ελληνικά | γιορτινός giortinós, εορταστικός eortastikós |
| Română | festiv |
| Русский | пра́здничный prázdničnyj |
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