1
: of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival
a festive occasion
The house looks festive during the holidays.
festively
adverb
festiveness
noun
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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Radio City Music Hall, the elegant home of the Rockettes, was festive and expectant — at least for about three and a half quarters.
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David Waldstein, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Also available at Nordstrom, Reformation’s Mireille Ruffle Puff Sleeve Dress offers the same summer-ready fabric with festive details like dainty ties and an ultra-soft viscose material.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
These include live music, outdoor line dancing, swaps (puzzles, gear, etc. – bring the item for a free Fat Tire), tap talks and one of the most festive bike events in America – the Foco Fondo, July 19-20.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
The festive fan environment Saturday among the announced soccer crowd of 30,144 lacked a fierce undercurrent of malevolence, distinguishing it from the fan experience at more than a few Raiders-Chargers games on the same general plot of land from 1967 through 2016.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
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David Waldstein, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Also available at Nordstrom, Reformation’s Mireille Ruffle Puff Sleeve Dress offers the same summer-ready fabric with festive details like dainty ties and an ultra-soft viscose material.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
These include live music, outdoor line dancing, swaps (puzzles, gear, etc. – bring the item for a free Fat Tire), tap talks and one of the most festive bike events in America – the Foco Fondo, July 19-20.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
The festive fan environment Saturday among the announced soccer crowd of 30,144 lacked a fierce undercurrent of malevolence, distinguishing it from the fan experience at more than a few Raiders-Chargers games on the same general plot of land from 1967 through 2016.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
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“Festive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/festive. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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