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festive

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
festive/ˈfestɪv/

▶adjective

1 relating to a festival.

2 jovially celebratory.

– derivatives
festively adverb,
festiveness noun.

– origin C17: from L. festivus (see festival).

'festive' also found in these Oxford entries:

bunting - cheer - festal - fiesta - gala

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