as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor
we arrived at the Christmas party to find everyone already in a festive mood, perhaps owing in part to the punch
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Recent Examples of festive
Notably, the hotel transforms into a festive wonderland every year, with over 100 Christmas trees throughout the property.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, universal looks, like glazed lips and festive braids, can surpass any season.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 Nov. 2024
Give the gift of a candle shaped like a cronut or one that smells like all their favorite festive winter treats rolled into one, with notes of gingerbread, cinnamon, candied orange peel, and vanilla.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 21 Nov. 2024
Champagne Toast 3-Wick Candle This fruity candle smells like a sparkling spritzer—perfect for setting the mood for a festive gathering.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, universal looks, like glazed lips and festive braids, can surpass any season.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 Nov. 2024
Give the gift of a candle shaped like a cronut or one that smells like all their favorite festive winter treats rolled into one, with notes of gingerbread, cinnamon, candied orange peel, and vanilla.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 21 Nov. 2024
Champagne Toast 3-Wick Candle This fruity candle smells like a sparkling spritzer—perfect for setting the mood for a festive gathering.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for festive
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The company is also holding dinners featuring local chefs who incorporate cacao into their meals, a day of merry crafts-making and a festive holiday market with chocolatiers and foragers, among other chocolate-centric things.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Krampus Nacht attendees will have the opportunity to drink, be merry and throw axes in a series of challenges—after some practice with a professional.Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024
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These tunes usually begin to surge in November, as the days following Thanksgiving often signify the official start of the jolliest time of the year.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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The video is a love letter to Paris as seen through the jolly eyes of Jacquemus, and features a cast of characters and friends (of Nike, Jacquemus, and the designer himself) including Serena Williams, Manu Rios, Central Cee, Carine Roitfeld, Amina Muaddi, and many, many more.José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 10 July 2024
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The new film, which premiered at the Shanghai Film Festival in June, stars Huang Xiaoming in a transformative performance as a cheerful but mentally challenged man who lives with his nearly 70-year-old mother (Hsiao-Fen Lu).Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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No song was left unturned by this cheerful and nearly perfect sextet.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Festive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festive. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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