festive

[Fes·tive]

Festive describes an event that’s full of joy, smiles, and excitement. A birthday party without presents, decorations, or friends would be the opposite of festive.

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Pertaining to, or becoming, a feast; festal; joyous; gay; mirthful; sportive.

Adjective S.
offering fun and gaiety; "a gala ball after the inauguration"; "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening"


a.
Pertaining to, or becoming, a feast; festal; joyous; gay; mirthful; sportive.


Festive

Fes"tive , a. [L. festivus, fr. festum holiday, feast. See feast, and cf. Festivous.] Pertaining to, or becoming, a feast; festal; joyous; gay; mirthful; sportive. -- Fes"tive*ly, adv.
The glad circle round them yield their souls To festive mirth and wit that knows no gall.

Pertaining to, or becoming, a feast; festal; joyous; gay; mirthful; sportive.

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Usage Examples

Most of me was glad when my mother died. She was a handful, but not in a cute, festive way. More in a life-threatening way, that had caused me a long time ago to give up all hope of ever feeling good about having had her as a mother.

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