festive celebration
1festive — [[t]fe̱stɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Something that is festive is special, colourful, or exciting, especially because of a holiday or celebration. The town has a festive holiday atmosphere... The Captain s Party on Saturday evening is the… …
2festive — fes|tive [ festıv ] adjective bright and colorful in a way that makes you think of a celebration: The decorations gave the room a festive air. a. connected with a festival or celebration, especially Christmas: Ray was full of the festive spirit.… …
3festive — UK [ˈfestɪv] / US adjective a) bright and colourful in a way that makes you think of a celebration The decorations gave the room a festive air. b) connected with a festival or celebration, especially Christmas Ray was full of the festive spirit.… …
4festive — fes|tive [ˈfestıv] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: festivus, from festum ceremony of celebration ] 1.) looking or feeling bright and cheerful in a way that seems suitable for celebrating something ▪ The atmosphere was festive and jolly. ▪… …
5celebration — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, great, noisy ▪ little, quiet, small ▪ family ▪ joyous …
6celebration — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Commemoration Nouns 1. celebration, solemnization, jubilee, commemoration; ovation, paean (See approbation); triumph, jubilation; rite. See rejoicing, ostentation, amusement. 2. (sign of celebration)… …
7festive — adjective a) Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration. The room was decked out in festive streamers, with flowers everywhere …
8celebration — noun 1. a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event (Freq. 5) • Syn: ↑jubilation • Derivationally related forms: ↑jubilate (for: ↑jubilation), ↑celebrate …
9festive — adj. Festive is used with these nouns: ↑atmosphere, ↑celebration, ↑decoration, ↑greeting, ↑meal, ↑mood, ↑occasion, ↑period, ↑season, ↑shopper, ↑spirit, ↑ …
10festive — [ˈfestɪv] adj connected with a festival or celebration the festive season (= Christmas)[/ex] …
