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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
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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There may be a few empty seats around the festive table this December at Mayor Michelle Wu’s annual no-whites-need-apply Kwaanza party at the Parkman House.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
The three Strato drinks, which joined the menu on July 8, followed a festive limited-time item.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Pack festive baggies of this snack mix for your guests to take with them in the stands.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
What's Next After pumpkin spice season ends, attention will turn to festive Christmas menus.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
The three Strato drinks, which joined the menu on July 8, followed a festive limited-time item.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Pack festive baggies of this snack mix for your guests to take with them in the stands.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
What's Next After pumpkin spice season ends, attention will turn to festive Christmas menus.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for festive
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“Festive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/festive. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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