festal
[ fes-tl ]
/ ˈfɛs tl /
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adjective
pertaining to or befitting a feast, festival, holiday, or gala occasion.
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OTHER WORDS FROM festal
fes·tal·ly, adverbWords nearby festal
Fessenden, fesse point, fess point, fest, festa, festal, fester, festina lente, festinant, festinate, festination
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festally, adverbWord Origin for festal
C15: from Latin festum holiday, banquet; see feast
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