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: of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival
a festive occasion
The house looks festive during the holidays.
festively
adverb
festiveness
noun
Examples of festive in a Sentence
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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The touch of glitter adds the perfect accent that feels festive and minimal.
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026
This past weekend, the Swatch store in festive Carnaby Street again drew a line of people, this time ahead of the release of the Royal Pop.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
The area was fenced and visitors had to go through magnetometers to enter, but the mood in the morning was relaxed and festive.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Prepare this fuss-free, festive French toast casserole ahead of time.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026
This past weekend, the Swatch store in festive Carnaby Street again drew a line of people, this time ahead of the release of the Royal Pop.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
The area was fenced and visitors had to go through magnetometers to enter, but the mood in the morning was relaxed and festive.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Prepare this fuss-free, festive French toast casserole ahead of time.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for festive
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“Festive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/festive. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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