1
: of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival
a festive occasion
The house looks festive during the holidays.
festively
adverb
festiveness
noun
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The festive doorbell chimes are only available for a limited period.
—
Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Sonder & Friends Oktoberfest 5K: The day begins with a 5K run/walk and kids' Root Beer Run followed by an all-day celebration of German beer, festive food, kids' activities and live music.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2024
This vibrant Admiral Blue color is one of three festive hues in Stanley’s tailgate collection.
—Maggie Horton, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
The novel has all the elements that a festive heart-warmer should have: siblings returning home for the holidays, an over-the-top matriarch, and, of course, surprising romantic connections.
—Christine Pride, SELF, 25 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for festive 
Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Sonder & Friends Oktoberfest 5K: The day begins with a 5K run/walk and kids' Root Beer Run followed by an all-day celebration of German beer, festive food, kids' activities and live music.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2024
This vibrant Admiral Blue color is one of three festive hues in Stanley’s tailgate collection.
—Maggie Horton, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
The novel has all the elements that a festive heart-warmer should have: siblings returning home for the holidays, an over-the-top matriarch, and, of course, surprising romantic connections.
—Christine Pride, SELF, 25 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for festive
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'festive.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to festive
Dictionary Entries Near festive
Cite this Entry
“Festive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/festive. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share