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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Throw frozen cranberries into the concoction for an especially festive look.
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Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024
Jerusalem, home to some of Islam’s most holy sites, is normally festive with music, bright lights and colorful decorations along the Muslim Quarter’s stone alleyways.
—Marcus Yam, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The mood inside the locker room was downright festive ... for good reason.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2024
An easy salad to put together, this is a festive dish.
—David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
My poor attempt at ice skating was overshadowed by the festive music that could be heard from a block away, and the fairy lights threaded around the perimeter of the average-sized rink.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
With lots of flowers, balloons and other festive decorations, the group soon transformed a small area of the hospital into a wedding venue.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
The greens from the turnips add festive flecks of green.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
The ribbon-cutting at the 15,000-square-foot annex was a festive affair, with Mayor Mike Duggan among the speakers at the center on Detroit's northeast side, and Stafford signing autographs.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 1 Apr. 2024
Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024
Jerusalem, home to some of Islam’s most holy sites, is normally festive with music, bright lights and colorful decorations along the Muslim Quarter’s stone alleyways.
—Marcus Yam, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The mood inside the locker room was downright festive ... for good reason.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2024
An easy salad to put together, this is a festive dish.
—David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
My poor attempt at ice skating was overshadowed by the festive music that could be heard from a block away, and the fairy lights threaded around the perimeter of the average-sized rink.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
With lots of flowers, balloons and other festive decorations, the group soon transformed a small area of the hospital into a wedding venue.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
The greens from the turnips add festive flecks of green.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
The ribbon-cutting at the 15,000-square-foot annex was a festive affair, with Mayor Mike Duggan among the speakers at the center on Detroit's northeast side, and Stafford signing autographs.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Festive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/festive. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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