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
Elliot was dressed in a white and brown onesie with a bunny and two carrots embroidered on top of a pocket for the festive photo shoot.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The Bears spoiled the festive day, winning 10-8 to avoid being swept in the three-game series.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Original price: $29.99 This festive pastel tower of eggs is a standout centerpiece for spring.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Each rabbit holds a festive springtime flower in a different pose that can be placed together or individually around the home.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The Bears spoiled the festive day, winning 10-8 to avoid being swept in the three-game series.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Original price: $29.99 This festive pastel tower of eggs is a standout centerpiece for spring.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Each rabbit holds a festive springtime flower in a different pose that can be placed together or individually around the home.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for festive
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Sister Mary Guadalupe wears rimless glasses, and her eyes are shaped like a merry jack-o’-lantern’s, flat on the bottom with semicircles on top.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Women deserve their own places at the top, and if that means more women are founding companies, the more, the merrier.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Crosby released a number of tunes throughout his career that were made perfectly for the jolliest time of the year, and his wins are still coming his way, even decades after his passing.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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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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After congratulating the pregnant women, the husband and wife turn their attention to a cheerful Aisha.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The relaxed fit keeps it comfortable for all-day wear, and the sunny shade adds a cheerful touch to otherwise neutral travel basics.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Festive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festive. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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