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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Ideal for fall desserts, it can be added to s’mores, milkshakes, and more for a festive, peanut-buttery upgrade.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Le Creuset Stoneware Pumpkin Mug with Lid Sip your morning coffee — or better yet, a PSL — in this festive mug.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Now in its 20th year, the Forum continues to be the perfect space to meet and learn from independent filmmakers and executives who are calling the shots today, and to exchange ideas with peers in a very inclusive, festive and communal setting.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Clearly, so did thousands of other festive soccer fans, dressed in a sea of red, green and white, who partied well into the night inside and out of the Oakland Coliseum.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Le Creuset Stoneware Pumpkin Mug with Lid Sip your morning coffee — or better yet, a PSL — in this festive mug.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Now in its 20th year, the Forum continues to be the perfect space to meet and learn from independent filmmakers and executives who are calling the shots today, and to exchange ideas with peers in a very inclusive, festive and communal setting.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Clearly, so did thousands of other festive soccer fans, dressed in a sea of red, green and white, who partied well into the night inside and out of the Oakland Coliseum.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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