festive
11festive — UK [ˈfestɪv] / US adjective a) bright and colourful in a way that makes you think of a celebration The decorations gave the room a festive air. b) connected with a festival or celebration, especially Christmas Ray was full of the festive spirit.… …
12festive — festively, adv. festiveness, n. /fes tiv/, adj. 1. pertaining to or suitable for a feast or festival: festive decorations; a festive meal. 2. joyous; merry: a festive mood. [1645 55; < L festivus merry, equiv. to fest(us) festal + ivus IVE] * * * …
13festive — adjective Etymology: Latin festivus, from festum Date: 1613 1. of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival < a festive occasion > 2. joyful, gay < a festive mood > • festively adverb • festiveness …
14festive — adjective a) Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration. The room was decked out in festive streamers, with flowers everywhere …
15festive — ● festif, festive adjectif Qui a trait à la fête, réjouissance collective : Activités festives …
16festive — See festive, festal …
17festive — adj. Festive is used with these nouns: ↑atmosphere, ↑celebration, ↑decoration, ↑greeting, ↑meal, ↑mood, ↑occasion, ↑period, ↑season, ↑shopper, ↑spirit, ↑ …
18festive — adjective a festive mood Syn: jolly, merry, joyous, joyful, happy, jovial, lighthearted, cheerful, jubilant, convivial, high spirited, mirthful, uproarious; celebratory, holiday, carnival; Christmassy; archaic festal …
19festive — [ˈfestɪv] adj connected with a festival or celebration the festive season (= Christmas)[/ex] …
20festive — fes•tive [[t]ˈfɛs tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) pertaining to or suitable for a feast or festival 2) joyous; merry: a festive mood[/ex] • Etymology: 1645–55; < L fēstīvus merry =fēst(us) festal + īvus ive fes′tive•ly, adv. fes′tive•ness, n …
