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festivity [fɛsˈtɪvɪtɪ] n pl -ties
1. merriment characteristic of a festival, party, etc. 2. any festival or other celebration 3. (plural) festive proceedings; celebrations ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
festivity noun 1. merrymaking, fun, pleasure, amusement, mirth, gaiety, merriment, revelry, conviviality, joviality, joyfulness, jollification, sport There was a general air of festivity and abandon. 2. (often plural) celebration, party, festival, entertainment, rave (Brit. slang), beano (Brit. slang), fun and games, rave-up (Brit. slang), jollification, festive event, carousal, festive proceedings, hooley or hoolie (chiefly Irish & N.Z.) The festivities included a firework display. Translations festivity n (= gaiety) → Feststimmung f, → Feiertagsstimmung f; there was an air of festivity in the office → im Büro herrschte Feststimmung f (= celebration) → Feier f; festivities pl (= festive proceedings) → Feierlichkeiten pl, → Festivitäten pl (hum) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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