Festive

Pronunciation: /ˈfɛstɪv/

Definitions of festive

adjective relating to or characteristic of a festival, especially a religious or public celebration

Example Sentences

A1 The children wore festive hats at the party.

A2 The town square was decorated with festive lights for the holiday season.

B1 We had a festive dinner with our family on Christmas Eve.

B2 The atmosphere at the carnival was very festive with music and dancing.

C1 The gala event was a truly festive occasion with elaborate decorations and entertainment.

C2 The royal ball was a grand and festive affair, with guests dressed in their finest attire.

Examples of festive in a Sentence

formal The company hosted a festive holiday party for all employees.

informal The neighborhood is always so festive during the holiday season.

slang We're going to have a super festive time at the party tonight!

figurative Her laughter was like a festive melody filling the room.

Grammatical Forms of festive

• past tense: festived
• plural: festives
• comparative: more festive
• superlative: most festive
• present tense: festive
• future tense: will be festive
• perfect tense: have been festive
• continuous tense: is being festive
• singular: festive
• positive degree: festive
• infinitive: to festive
• gerund: festiving
• participle: festived

Origin and Evolution of festive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'festive' originated from the Latin word 'festivus' which means pertaining to a feast or festival.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'festive' has come to be associated with celebrations, joyous occasions, and lively events, evolving from its original meaning of being related to feasts and festivals.