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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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In December 2021, she and Liam were snapped in a photo posted by Pataky, 47, on a festive ski trip to Europe with the family.
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Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
Take for example Casa Branca x Nine Fair’s fun and festive backgammon board collaboration.
—Marques Harper, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
Take for example Casa Branca x Nine Fair’s fun and festive backgammon board collaboration.
—Marques Harper, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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 23 May. 2024.
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