festal
pertaining to or befitting a feast, festival, holiday, or gala occasion.
Origin of festal
1Other words from festal
- fes·tal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby festal
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How to use festal in a sentence
A more festal occasion has never been known even in this festal environment.
Mrs. Raffles | John Kendrick BangsHe was of a white color, that seemed to fit him rather for rare festal occasions than for constant drudgery.
English: Composition and Literature | W. F. (William Franklin) WebsterHis very storms have a festal appearance, like the anger of a beautiful woman.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4) | Richard MutherAll festal occasions in Circassian life are enlivened by the presence of the minstrel.
Life of Schamyl | John Milton MackieIn the dining-room below the scene was nothing short of festal.
Mr. Opp | Alice Hegan Rice
British Dictionary definitions for festal
/ (ˈfɛstəl) /
another word for festive
Origin of festal
1Derived forms of festal
- festally, adverb
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