festive
[ fes-tiv ]
/ ˈfɛs tɪv /
adjective
pertaining to or suitable for a feast or festival: festive decorations; a festive meal.
joyous; merry: a festive mood.
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Origin of festive
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festive
/ (ˈfɛstɪv) /
adjective
appropriate to or characteristic of a holiday, etc; merry
Derived Formsfestively, adverbfestiveness, noun
Word Origin for festive
C17: from Latin festīvus joyful, from festus of a feast
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