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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
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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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At one seasonal gathering at a leaky Belgian castle several years ago, about 60 showed up for a festive lunch and most were there until past midnight.
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Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
As the festive season rolls in, feel free to be generous with your corporate giving.
—John Hall, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
This beloved holiday tradition features festive music, choral and dance ensembles performing with the Pops, as well as Broadway legend Norm Lewis.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2024
On Saturday, the palace released the image selected for the festive greetings card, which was taken earlier this year by Millie Pilkington.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
As the festive season rolls in, feel free to be generous with your corporate giving.
—John Hall, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
This beloved holiday tradition features festive music, choral and dance ensembles performing with the Pops, as well as Broadway legend Norm Lewis.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2024
On Saturday, the palace released the image selected for the festive greetings card, which was taken earlier this year by Millie Pilkington.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Festive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/festive. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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