FESTIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does festive mean? 

• FESTIVE (adjective)
  The adjective FESTIVE has 1 sense:

1. offering fun and gaiety

  Familiarity information: FESTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FESTIVE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Offering fun and gaiety

Synonyms:

festal; festive; gay; merry

Context example:

a merry evening

Similar:

joyous (full of or characterized by joy)

Derivation:

festivity (any joyous diversion)

 Context examples 

Demi, as the oldest grandchild, then presented the queen of the day with various gifts, so numerous that they were transported to the festive scene in a wheelbarrow.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Christmas and the New Year had been celebrated at Gateshead with the usual festive cheer; presents had been interchanged, dinners and evening parties given.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

Friends will surround you and your partner at this time, so it seems very festive.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

So Mrs. Gummidge did it; and, I am sorry to relate, cast a damp upon the festive character of our departure, by immediately bursting into tears, and sinking subdued into the arms of Ham, with the declaration that she knowed she was a burden, and had better be carried to the House at once.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

Your other sparkling and festive day for fun and love will be Friday, December 13, when your ruler Pluto will align with Venus, fueling high level passion (especially on a romantic weekend getaway).

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Hannah hated rain as much as a cat does so she made no trouble, and they rolled away in the luxurious close carriage, feeling very festive and elegant.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

What I could wish to see, would be a meeting between Mr. Micawber and my family at a festive entertainment, to be given at my family's expense; where Mr. Micawber's health and prosperity being proposed, by some leading member of my family, Mr. Micawber might have an opportunity of developing his views.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

If you are attached, consider making a reservation in a festive restaurant for a beautiful dinner for two after work.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

You don't look festive, ma'am, what's the matter? asked Laurie, following her into a corner of the parlor, whither all had adjourned to greet Mr. Laurence.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

The transiting moon will be in Leo, so you will be in the mood for luxury and some pampering—choose a festive restaurant for a memorable dinner.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)