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festive Definition

fes·tive (festiv)

adjective

  1. of, for, or suited to a feast or festival
  2. merry; joyous

Etymology: L festivus < festum: see feast

festive Related Forms
fes·tively adverb fes·tive·ness noun
festive Synonyms

festive

modif.

merry, joyful, celebratory, gala; see happy 1, pleasant 2.

festive Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • make: Cheryl a cute touch to make the season more festive.

Modifies a noun

  • cheer: So perhaps there is a note of festive cheer to strike about managed services.
  • season: How about spending the festive season in Lapland, Thailand or Rio?
  • fayre: Ten top tips to help cooks prepare safe festive fayre have been served up by Tynedale Council's Environmental Health Section.
  • feast: A seasonal treat for the senses A festive feast for the senses will be on offer at Frodsham Christmas Festival this year.
  • frolic: Expect to see festive frolics involving our own ZEEB?

Modifying Another Word

  • suitably: The Headteacher's chair looked suitably festive during the last week of term, complete with colored lights!
  • truly: This would include ( in my book ) not playing them in a high key unless you are all in truly festive mode.
  • very: The Christmas markets held their usual charms and were very festive.
  • really: The resorts look really festive when the Christmas decorations are up and the place is knee-deep in snow.
  • quite: A situation that was probably quite festive suddenly turns nasty, and mere tiredness turns to terror at the prospect of being drowned.
  • delightfully: The delightfully festive evening comprises of a full program of entertainment and a delicious four-course dinner.

Used with adjective complement

  • feel: And if you're feeling especially festive, why not try to track down Santa Claus himself?
  • look: The Headteacher's chair looked suitably festive during the last week of term, complete with colored lights!
  • get: This is the best way for you all to get festive without the cheese.
  • seem: Bodies were pressed closer together, although the atmosphere still seemed festive rather than aggressive.

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