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festive

/ˈfɛstɪv/adjective2 syllables

Festive means: offering fun and gaiety.

Synonyms for festive6

adjective, as in offering fun and gaiety

gay, festal, merry, joyous

also used for festive

feastful, feastly

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What does festive mean?1

adjective

1

offering fun and gaiety“a festive (or festal) occasion”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with festive?2

three syllables

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Festive in a sentence

  • The festive mood was slightly spoiled by terrorist bombs.AlanF_US
  • She added sprinkles to the cake for a festive touch.Amastan
  • Tomorrow is the wedding. Everyone needs to look very festive.AlanF_US
  • Please don't argue. This is supposed to be a festive occasion.Amastan
  • Esperanto gives little festive hats to some of its cees, gees, aitches, jays, esses, and ues.papabear
  • To me, all days are festive.AlanF_US
  • Evoé! Inebriated, the bacchantes evoked Dionysus in festive rituals.carlosalberto
  • Fresh snow brought about a festive atmosphere.aaronibus62

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