festive

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festive

1. Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.

   The room was decked out in festive streamers, with flowers everywhere.

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festive pl.

1. Feminine form of festivo.

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[edit] Etymology

From fēstīvus (“‘joyous, festive; pleasing’”), from fēstus (“‘feast-like; festive’”).

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fēstīvē (not comparable)

1. agreeably, pleasantly, delightfully
2. humorously, facetiously, wittily

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