Festive

Pronunciation

Origin

From French festif, from Latin festivus ("pertaining to a feast, gay, lively, joyous"). Equivalent to feast + -ive.

Full definition of festive

Adjective

1. Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.The room was decked out in festive streamers, with flowers everywhere.
2. In the mood to celebrate.Please put the Christmas decorations away, I'm really not in a festive mood.

Synonyms

• feastful
• feastly