Festive

Word FESTIVE
Character 7
Hyphenation fes tive
Pronunciations /ˈfɛstɪv/

Definitions and meanings of "Festive"

What do we mean by festive?

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

Merry; joyous. adjective

Pertaining to or befitting a feast or festival; joyous; gay.

Pertaining to, or becoming, a feast; festal; joyous; gay; mirthful; sportive. adjective

Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration. adjective

In the mood to celebrate. adjective

Offering fun and gaiety adjective

Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.

In the mood to celebrate.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Festive

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The word "festive" in example sentences

And the new mansions are festooned in festive cream-yellows and shadowed by elaborate gables, and have walls cut with huge swoops of custom-made windows that arc across the front of the house, and big white Greek columns placed out front holding up nothing in particular. ❋ Joegrossberg (2006)

Why yes; with November 5th safely out of the way, my self-imposed moratorium on all things festive is lifted and we are free to celebrate the countdown to Christmas: 41 shopping days to go!!! ❋ Unknown (2005)

The priest may wear a rose-colored chasuble, the organ may play, deacon and subdeacon are clothed in festive vestments. ❋ John (2003)

Ever since the Swedish Academy made public its decision, I have lived in festive intoxication, an enchanting topsy-turvy, and I cannot illustrate its consequences on my mind and soul better than by pointing to a pretty and curious love poem by Goethe. ❋ Unknown (1929)

The spacious galleries were crowded to suffocation by beautiful Southern belles in festive attire. ❋ Pauline Elizabeth (1902)

It being now what is usually called the festive season -- possibly because at this period of the year a greater number of people are suffering from hunger and cold than at any other time -- the reader will not be surprised at being invited to another little party which took place on the day after the one we have just left. ❋ Robert Tressell (1890)

I am sometimes half inclined to seek, in festive mirth, a refuge form thought and reflection. ❋ Unknown (1797)

Some may raise an eyebrow or two at the word festive in a month of holy piety but in truth, there is a special ambiance about Ramadan that is hard to compare to other months. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Since we enjoy socializing in festive evenings like New Years, we’ve had good luck in going to the nicest and largest hotels in the area were there is live danceable music, cocktails and party favors are readily available. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Thats what happens when the romans kill all our druids and no one knows what to call the festive/christmas/midwinters festival anymore? ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

It's showing thousands of so-called festive fatties, the virtual door. ❋ Unknown (2010)

ROBERTS: A dating Web site devoted to beautiful people are showing thousands of so-called festive fatties the virtual door. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I know your views on this so-called festive season, dear, so please accept this wish to you and your wife for a Happy Zombie Cannibal Day. ❋ Elizabeth McClung (2009)

The letter concludes nonchalantly as follows: 'This is awkward, I admit, and I suppose some good-natured friend or other will say that I have over-plum-puddinged or hot-whiskied myself in honour of the so-called festive season, but I can't help it.' ❋ Desmond Byrne (N/A)

Lessons all day, a highly instructive lecture, books over a solitary fire, or music with no audience but a sleepy cat and a bird with his head tucked under his wing, for evening entertainment, was not exactly what might be called festive; so, in spite of her brave resolutions, Polly did long for a little fun sometimes, and after saying virtuously to herself at nine: ❋ Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888 (1870)

Small improvements in expectations for employment prospects and household income helped the index rise slightly, but Nationwide chief economist Robert Gardner said this could "hardly be described as festive cheer". ❋ Unknown (2011)

Wag or a former member of a girl band to try on a bunch of hideous satin numbers from Matalan that someone will try to insist are festive, which is French for "freaking hideous", and the whole system will collapse! ❋ Hadley Freeman (2010)

But it can hardly be called a festive occasion, given the bleak mood of the party regulars. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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