festive

/ˈfɛstɪv/

adj 2

Collocations

ADJ.

all, brighter, celebrated, little, rejected, richer, scary

VERB + FESTIVE

brought, cake, crowding, decked, felt, gives, look, looks

FESTIVE + NOUN

atmosphere, decorations, hats, jubilant, mood, occasion, occasions, publicity

PREP.

about, from, in, on, out, than, through, up

ADV.

away, slightly

adj

Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.

The room was decked out in festive streamers, with flowers everywhere.

On festive occasions away from home we softened under the influence of Christmas trees, bran pies, and conjurors.

In the mood to celebrate.

Please put the Christmas decorations away, I'm really not in a festive mood.

adjective — offering fun and gaiety

The room was decked out in festive streamers, with flowers everywhere.

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On festive occasions away from home we softened under the influence of Christmas trees, bran pies, and conjurors.

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Please put the Christmas decorations away, I'm really not in a festive mood.

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The festive mood was slightly spoiled by terrorist bombs.

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Esperanto gives little festive hats to some of its Cs, Gs, Hs, Js, Ss, and U's.

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Esperanto gives little festive hats to some of its cees, gees, aitches, jays, esses, and ues.

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