Origin: Latin
suffix -ive
Festive has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Adjective
1
offering fun and gaiety
"a festive (or festal) occasion"
"gay and exciting night life"
"a merry evening"
2
Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.
"The town square was filled with festive lights and music as everyone gathered to celebrate the winter solstice."
Example Sentences
"a festive (or festal) occasion"
adjective
"gay and exciting night life"
adjective
"a merry evening"
adjective
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