festive (Meaning)
festive (s)
offering fun and gaiety
festive (a.)
Pertaining to, or becoming, a feast; festal; joyous; gay; mirthful; sportive.
Synonyms & Antonyms of festive
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- depressed
- blue
- downcast
- dejected
- disconsolate
- saddened
- dejected
- dispirited
- disheartened
- despondent
- heartbroken
- disconsolate
- unhappy
- unhappy
- glum
- aggrieved
- crying
- crestfallen
- aggrieved
- forlorn
- weeping
- anguished
- melancholy
- glum
- blue
- weeping
- crying
- sorrowful
- despondent
- abject
- melancholy
- downcast
- crestfallen
- sad
- sad
- forlorn
- saddened
- heartbroken
- disheartened
- anguished
- dispirited
- depressed
- abject
- sorrowful
Synonyms:
- amusing
- happy
- funny
- joyful
- sunny
- playful
- amused
- lively
- blithe
- jocular
- witty
- bright
- gleeful
- smiling
- jocund
- humorous
- laughing
- jovial
- mirthful
- jocose
Antonyms:
- disgruntled
- brokenhearted
- mournful
- morose
- bleak
- somber
- depressing
- brokenhearted
- low-spirited
- gloomy
- doleful
- sombre
- discontented
- lachrymose
- heavyhearted
- woeful
- sullen
- plaintive
- sullen
- miserable
- grey
- dark
- dark
- miserable
- moody
- downhearted
- dismal
- cheerless
- dismal
- bleak
- gray
- joyless
- dolorous
- sobbing
- heartsick
- desolate
- lugubrious
- desolate
- low-spirited
- gloomy
- wailing
- cheerless
- sorry
- morose
- somber
- black
- mournful
- heartsick
- lugubrious
- heavyhearted
- sorry
- gray
- sobbing
- lachrymose
- dreary
- downhearted
- disgruntled
- black
- dolorous
- doleful
- joyless
- plaintive
- dreary
- grey
- sombre
- moody
- discontented
- woeful
- depressing
- wailing
Synonyms:
- elated
- sprightly
- enraptured
- optimistic
- easygoing
- frisky
- gay
- sportive
- giggling
- comical
- facetious
- lightsome
- animated
- spirited
- unconcerned
- frolicsome
- delighted
- riotous
- radiant
- zippy
- beaming
- cavalier
- flippant
- rapturous
- vivacious
- joyous
- thrilled
- ecstatic
- exultant
- high
- exuberant
- overjoyed
- lighthearted
- chuckling
- insouciant
- upbeat
- exhilarated
- farcical
- blest
- perky
- chipper
- comic
- buoyant
- jubilant
- rosy
- uproarious
- hopeful
- euphoric
- jaunty
- blithesome
- joking
- cheery
- blissful
- carefree
- bouncing
- gladsome
- blessed
- hilarious
- sanguine
- peppy
Antonyms:
festive Sentence Examples
- The streets were adorned with festive decorations, creating a cheerful atmosphere.
- The festive season was upon us, with people rushing to buy gifts and prepare for celebrations.
- The festive dinner was a lavish affair, with a variety of mouthwatering dishes.
- The children were overjoyed with the festive activities planned for the weekend.
- The festive spirit was contagious, spreading joy and laughter all around the town.
- The festive lights twinkled brightly, illuminating the night sky.
- The festive music filled the air, adding to the joyous mood of the celebration.
- The festive clothing worn by the locals showcased their rich cultural heritage.
- The festive greetings exchanged among friends and family conveyed warmth and well wishes.
- The festive traditions passed down through generations helped connect people to their roots.
FAQs About the word festive
offering fun and gaietyPertaining to, or becoming, a feast; festal; joyous; gay; mirthful; sportive.
jolly,merry, cheerful, amusing, happy, funny, joyful, sunny, playful, amused
depressed, blue, downcast, dejected, disconsolate, saddened, dejected, dispirited, disheartened, despondent
The streets were adorned with festive decorations, creating a cheerful atmosphere.
The festive season was upon us, with people rushing to buy gifts and prepare for celebrations.
The festive dinner was a lavish affair, with a variety of mouthwatering dishes.
The children were overjoyed with the festive activities planned for the weekend.
