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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The Independence Day picnic itself was a festive affair, featuring remarks from President Trump and a B-2 bomber flyover as part of the celebrations.
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Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 5 July 2025
As Americans prepare to celebrate July 4, businesses are using the holiday to attract customers with festive discounts and bonus offers.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
In the short clip, she is seen assembling a festive charcuterie board, carefully arranging an array of fruits, breads and cheeses to resemble the colors of the American flag.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 4 July 2025
Fireworks will light up the sky at July Fourth celebrations across Michigan in what has become a festive staple as critical to the menu for some as the barbecue spread.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
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Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 5 July 2025
As Americans prepare to celebrate July 4, businesses are using the holiday to attract customers with festive discounts and bonus offers.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
In the short clip, she is seen assembling a festive charcuterie board, carefully arranging an array of fruits, breads and cheeses to resemble the colors of the American flag.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 4 July 2025
Fireworks will light up the sky at July Fourth celebrations across Michigan in what has become a festive staple as critical to the menu for some as the barbecue spread.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 4 July 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 9 Jul. 2025.
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