festivity
Origin of festivity
Related Words for festivity
festival, hoopla, bash, gaiety, joviality, sport, levity, happiness, carousal, jamboree, merrymaking, amusement, party, hilarity, do, blowout, pleasure, merriment, conviviality, revelExamples from the Web for festivity
Contemporary Examples of festivity
Those of you who tuned in to the festivity in Sochi likely still have a few questions that remained unanswered.
Historical Examples of festivity
And thus evaporates the last vestige of the dragoon's Christmas festivity.
Camps, Quarters and Casual PlacesArchibald Forbes
He had expected some sort of festivity after the performance, but there was none.
The Foolish LoversSt. John G. Ervine
Like Rose, he had died suddenly, a year later, on a day of festivity.
FruitfulnessEmile Zola
They come upon us like some dire disaster in a time of festivity.
BarringtonCharles James Lever
He was, as a matter of fact, just returning from a night of festivity at the Nobility Club.
The GeniusMargaret Horton Potter
festivity
- merriment characteristic of a festival, party, etc
- any festival or other celebration
- (plural) festive proceedings; celebrations
Word Origin and History for festivity
late 14c., from Old French festivité, from Latin festivitatem (nominative festivitas) "good fellowship, generosity," from festivus "festive," from festum "festival or holiday," neuter of festus "of a feast" (see feast). Related: Festivities.