festive

fes·tive  (fstv)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or appropriate for a feast or festival.

2. Merry; joyous: a festive party.

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[Latin fstvus, from fstus; see dhs- in Indo-European roots.]

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festive·ly adv.

festive·ness n.

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festive

Adjective

of or like a celebration [Latin festivus joyful]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

festive - offering fun and gaiety; "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening" festal, merry, gay joyous - full of or characterized by joy; "felt a joyous abandon"; "joyous laughter"

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festive

adjective celebratory, happy, holiday, carnival, jolly, merry, gala, hearty, jubilant, cheery, joyous, joyful, jovial, convivial, gleeful, back-slapping, Christmassy, mirthful, sportive, light-hearted, festal, gay << OPPOSITE mournful

Translations

festive [ˈfɛstɪv] adj → festivo;

the festive season (BRIT) (= Christmas); las Navidades

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festive [ˈfɛstɪv] adj → de fête;

the festive season (Brit) (= Christmas); la période des fêtes

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festive [ˈfɛstɪv] adj → festlich;

the festive season (Brit) (Christmas and New Year) → die Festzeit f

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festive [ˈfɛstɪv] adj → di festa;

the festive season (BRIT) (= Christmas); il periodo delle feste