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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He was joined by a marching band, backup singers and a choir, all wearing festive white and red attire.
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Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
All too often, those who don’t drink won’t be able to have the fun and festive beverages, sipping on soda or water instead.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Queen Camilla brought festive fashion to the annual Christmas Morning Service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham on Thursday morning alongside the rest of the royal family, including King Charles III, Kate Middleton, Prince William, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louie of Wales.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
This is because, in days past, people believed that the tree spirits (who sought shelter in the festive greenery used to decorate our homes) needed to be released back into the wild, or else the crops and greenery would not grow in the coming year.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
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Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
All too often, those who don’t drink won’t be able to have the fun and festive beverages, sipping on soda or water instead.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Queen Camilla brought festive fashion to the annual Christmas Morning Service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham on Thursday morning alongside the rest of the royal family, including King Charles III, Kate Middleton, Prince William, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louie of Wales.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
This is because, in days past, people believed that the tree spirits (who sought shelter in the festive greenery used to decorate our homes) needed to be released back into the wild, or else the crops and greenery would not grow in the coming year.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 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 28 Dec. 2025.
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