festive

About 1.61 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

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

2. adjective In the mood to celebrate.

   Please put the Christmas decorations away, I'm really not in a festive mood.

Similar words

festal gala joyous merry gay festival celebratory celebration joyful jubilant

Often followed by

occasions occasion and mood board season atmosphere meal air

Word family

festively festiveness festivenesses