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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Their friendship, and the longevity of working with Neil, made for a festive 7 a.m. start: coffee and makeup/hair in the kitchen while my parents watched our kid.
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Erin Allweiss, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
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Warm spices, fresh winter citrus, and festive cranberries make this big-batch cocktail ready for the holiday season.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
According to the group’s website, the parade evolved from featuring a group of pickup trucks and a single band performing from a trailer to floats, fire truckers and festive marchers.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
While many Floridians awoke Sunday morning to prepare for Easter Mass, followed by egg hunts and festive dinners, a few dozen congregants from a Liberty City church headed to the beach for an early morning baptism.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
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Erin Allweiss, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
Get The Recipe 02 of 30 Christmas Eve Punch
Warm spices, fresh winter citrus, and festive cranberries make this big-batch cocktail ready for the holiday season.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
According to the group’s website, the parade evolved from featuring a group of pickup trucks and a single band performing from a trailer to floats, fire truckers and festive marchers.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
While many Floridians awoke Sunday morning to prepare for Easter Mass, followed by egg hunts and festive dinners, a few dozen congregants from a Liberty City church headed to the beach for an early morning baptism.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Festive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/festive. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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