festivity

[ fe-stiv-i-tee ]

/ fɛˈstɪv ɪ ti /

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noun, plural fes·tiv·i·ties.

a festive celebration or occasion.

festivities, festive events or activities: the festivities of Christmas.

festive character or quality; gaiety; merriment.

Words nearby festivity

festination, festival, festival hall, festive, festive season, festivity, festoon, festoon blind, festoonery, festschrift, festuca

Origin of festivity

1350–1400; Middle English festivite (< Old French) < Latin fēstīvitās. See festive, -ity

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Examples from the Web for festivity

Those of you who tuned in to the festivity in Sochi likely still have a few questions that remained unanswered.
The Olympics Are Already Two Days Old. This Is Your Test.|Kevin Bleyer|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With the joyousness of her girlish heart, she had pictured to herself the scene of pleasure and festivity which awaited her.
Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion|St. George Tucker
The Baron ordered the doors to be thrown open, and the house free for all comers; with every other token of joy and festivity.
The Old English Baron|Clara Reeve
The morning comes, cold for a July one; but such a festivity would make Greenland smile.
The French Revolution|Thomas Carlyle

It was a beautiful morning for Faith, and the broiled chicken and hot corn cake gave the breakfast an added sense of festivity.
A Little Maid of Ticonderoga|Alice Turner Curtis
Towards the end of the festivity the rumour floated abroad that the Countess had lost her fan.
The Card, A Story Of Adventure In The Five Towns|Arnold Bennett

British Dictionary definitions for festivity

festivity

/ (fɛsˈtɪvɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

merriment characteristic of a festival, party, etc

any festival or other celebration

(plural) festive proceedings; celebrations

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festivity

noun, plural fes·tiv·i·ties.

Words related to festivity

Words nearby festivity

Origin of festivity

Examples from the Web for festivity

British Dictionary definitions for festivity

noun plural -ties