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: of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival
a festive occasion
The house looks festive during the holidays.
festively
adverb
festiveness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of festive in a Sentence
The house looks very festive during the holidays.
She was in a festive mood.
The reunion will be a festive occasion.
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More traditional entertainment was also on offer including a festive market, a song and dance number featuring Santa and an immersive pop-up ride to his workshop.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Runners dressed in creative costumes gave the event a festive flair.
—Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Schwartz attributes its smaller crowds and less festive environment not to local lawmakers but to changes in ownership.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
The Richmond's Lunar New Year parade: Head to the Richmond for the neighborhood's first-ever celebration commemorating the festive holiday.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Runners dressed in creative costumes gave the event a festive flair.
—Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Schwartz attributes its smaller crowds and less festive environment not to local lawmakers but to changes in ownership.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
The Richmond's Lunar New Year parade: Head to the Richmond for the neighborhood's first-ever celebration commemorating the festive holiday.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Festive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/festive. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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