festal

[ fes-tl ]

/ ˈfɛs tl /

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adjective

pertaining to or befitting a feast, festival, holiday, or gala occasion.

Nearby words

Origin of festal

1470–80; < Latin fēst(um) feast + -al¹

Related formsfes·tal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for festal

Even the sentinels had left their posts in order to enjoy the festal occasion.
Stories of Later American History|Wilbur F. Gordy
She saw him, tipsy and triumphant, bestriding the festal table, and yelling with horrid laughter!
Bentley's Miscellany, Volume II|Various
The feathers, glued upon a cotton web, were made into dresses for the wealthy to wear on festal occasions.
Aztec Land|Maturin M. Ballou
They were followed by a company of young nobles, arrayed in festal splendor.
The Hill of Venus|Nathan Gallizier

The Augustus was arrayed in the festal garments of a Csar, also covered with a purple cloak.
The Wanderer's Necklace|H. Rider Haggard

British Dictionary definitions for festal

festal

/ (ˈfɛstəl) /

adjective

another word for festive

Derived Formsfestally, adverb

Word Origin for festal

C15: from Latin festum holiday, banquet; see feast

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