festive
adjective
pertaining to or suitable for a feast or festival.
festiveness
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a word derived from
festive.
Example Sentences
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Putting the finished dipped apples in holiday-themed paper cupcake liners also adds festiveness to an already festive treat.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
“It needed to have a certain feel and a festiveness that I thought his drawings brought, but also an awareness of Latino culture.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
For an extra touch of festiveness, reach for a Shamrock cookie mold.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2022
When we imagine our existence here on earth as only a dress rehearsal for the real performance, what remains of life’s festiveness?
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 14, 2019
"Hear about that one, Vance?" the Governor asked, his earlier festiveness gone.
From A Mixture of Genius by Arnold Castle
