Festooned

Pronunciation: /fɛˈstuːnd/

Definitions of festooned

verb to adorn or decorate with ribbons, garlands, or other decorations

Example Sentences

A1 The room was festooned with colorful balloons for the party.

A2 The streets were festooned with lights for the holiday season.

B1 The garden was festooned with ribbons and banners for the wedding.

B2 The stage was festooned with elaborate decorations for the performance.

C1 The castle was festooned with intricate tapestries and artwork.

C2 The ballroom was festooned with luxurious draperies and chandeliers for the event.

Examples of festooned in a Sentence

formal The grand hall was festooned with colorful banners and ribbons for the royal banquet.

informal The backyard was festooned with fairy lights for the summer party.

slang The car was festooned with bumper stickers expressing the driver's opinions.

figurative Her speech was festooned with metaphors and poetic language.

Grammatical Forms of festooned

• past tense: festooned
• plural: festooned
• comparative: more festooned
• superlative: most festooned
• present tense: festoon
• future tense: will festoon
• perfect tense: have festooned
• continuous tense: is festooning
• singular: festooned
• positive degree: festooned
• infinitive: to festoon
• gerund: festooning
• participle: festooning

Origin and Evolution of festooned

First Known Use: 1600 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'festooned' originated from the French word 'feston', which means a garland or decorative hanging.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe decorative hanging garlands, 'festooned' has evolved to also mean adorned or decorated in a lavish or ornate manner.