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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
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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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
The siblings were spotted sitting near one another and chatting with other people during the festive event held in the Marble Room of Buckingham Palace.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Liz Garibay, beer historian, discussed German festive culture and beer and how the neighborhood tried to ban it.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Here, they are served simply in broth, a traditional festive first course.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
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 27 Apr. 2026.
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