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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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Book your trip during the festive season far in advance, as hotel rooms and villas can book out up to a year in advance.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Held every June, this tradition celebrates the year’s harvest with a festive parade, classic car displays, live music, and what feels like endless fresh-cut watermelon.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
But El Tenampa definitely is in a festive mood.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
Holiday Tea during the festive winter season is especially popular, so plan accordingly.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Held every June, this tradition celebrates the year’s harvest with a festive parade, classic car displays, live music, and what feels like endless fresh-cut watermelon.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
But El Tenampa definitely is in a festive mood.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
Holiday Tea during the festive winter season is especially popular, so plan accordingly.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 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 19 Apr. 2026.
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