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TOEFL BNC: 10122 COCA: 10117

festive

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
festive /ˈfɛstɪv/ adjective
festive
/ˈfɛstɪv/
adjective
Learner's definition of FESTIVE
[more festive; most festive] : cheerful and exciting : suited to a celebration or holiday欢乐的;喜庆的
British : of or relating to Christmas圣诞节的;关于圣诞节的
TOEFL BNC: 10122 COCA: 10117

festive

adjective

fes·​tive ˈfe-stiv How to pronounce festive (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival
a festive occasion
The house looks festive during the holidays.
2
: joyful, gay
a festive mood
festively adverb
festiveness noun

Example Sentences

The house looks very festive during the holidays. She was in a festive mood. The reunion will be a festive occasion.
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Word History

Etymology

Latin festivus, from festum

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of festive was in 1613
TOEFL BNC: 10122 COCA: 10117

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