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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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The data examines topics such as decorating for the holidays, baking festive treats, watching Christmas movies and wearing festive clothes.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Dec. 2025
Between then and now, there have been many more holiday shows, festive eats, Folk Fairs and Clubhouse Sales.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 20 Dec. 2025
But even the most festive season exists alongside a darker reality.
—Vanessa Offiong, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Yes, something with a raspberry swirl would have looked nice and festive on my holiday table.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Dec. 2025
Between then and now, there have been many more holiday shows, festive eats, Folk Fairs and Clubhouse Sales.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 20 Dec. 2025
But even the most festive season exists alongside a darker reality.
—Vanessa Offiong, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Yes, something with a raspberry swirl would have looked nice and festive on my holiday table.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 2025.
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