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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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Returning to the Ryman Auditorium each December feels as familiar and festive to Amy Grant as sorting through her Yuletide treasures.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
The festive holiday, for many, has instead felt solemn.
—Andrew Keh, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
The festive holiday, for many, has instead felt solemn.
—Andrew Keh, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
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 3 May. 2024.
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