as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor
we arrived at the Christmas party to find everyone already in a festive mood, perhaps owing in part to the punch
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Recent Examples of festive
Le Creuset Stoneware Pumpkin Mug with Lid Sip your morning coffee — or better yet, a PSL — in this festive mug.
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Now in its 20th year, the Forum continues to be the perfect space to meet and learn from independent filmmakers and executives who are calling the shots today, and to exchange ideas with peers in a very inclusive, festive and communal setting.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
White Limozeen – named after Dolly Parton’s 1989 album and song – atop the Graduate by Hilton Nashville is another popular place to take in the city from high above West End Avenue, with a festive pink color scheme.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Or, for a more festive case, get a case that looks like a composition notebook.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Now in its 20th year, the Forum continues to be the perfect space to meet and learn from independent filmmakers and executives who are calling the shots today, and to exchange ideas with peers in a very inclusive, festive and communal setting.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
White Limozeen – named after Dolly Parton’s 1989 album and song – atop the Graduate by Hilton Nashville is another popular place to take in the city from high above West End Avenue, with a festive pink color scheme.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Or, for a more festive case, get a case that looks like a composition notebook.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for festive
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In Don’t Get High, an alpha dork and her merry gang of dweebs start an anti-drug group at their high school to make friends and influence people.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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From a massive 9-foot fir to a charming 3-foot tabletop tree, score up to 58% off a one-time buy that’ll last for years of merry memories.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Instead of its usual jolly cartoons, the channel began broadcasting footage of Russian military parades accompanied by music of the Russian nationalist singer Oleg Gazmanov.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The same jolly collection also returns to the Top Streaming Albums chart for another year.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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The YouTuber greets everyone — fan on the street, friend, foe, sitting Congressmen, and unsuspecting Rolling Stone staffer — the same, with a cheerful smile and an already rolling camera crew.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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The pet supplement space is crowded with options, many of which have cheerful packaging and confident claims, yet little transparency about efficacy.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Festive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festive. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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