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:
- forlorn
- sad
- weeping
- abject
- melancholy
- anguished
- crying
- weeping
- disconsolate
- aggrieved
- downcast
- dispirited
- crestfallen
- unhappy
- crestfallen
- disheartened
- heartbroken
- abject
- anguished
- downcast
- glum
- dispirited
- blue
- saddened
- glum
- sorrowful
- despondent
- dejected
- disheartened
- melancholy
- sorrowful
- forlorn
- aggrieved
- saddened
- despondent
- disconsolate
- sad
- crying
- depressed
- heartbroken
- unhappy
- dejected
- depressed
- blue
Synonyms:
- witty
- mirthful
- blithe
- jocund
- amused
- happy
- jocose
- sunny
- gleeful
- lively
- amusing
- laughing
- jovial
- joyful
- smiling
- funny
- playful
- bright
- humorous
- jocular
Antonyms:
- woeful
- heartsick
- gray
- mournful
- desolate
- sullen
- morose
- sullen
- cheerless
- sombre
- wailing
- somber
- joyless
- wailing
- discontented
- doleful
- heavyhearted
- depressing
- sobbing
- plaintive
- brokenhearted
- lugubrious
- heartsick
- moody
- dreary
- disgruntled
- black
- dark
- sorry
- depressing
- dismal
- brokenhearted
- low-spirited
- plaintive
- morose
- low-spirited
- bleak
- grey
- heavyhearted
- gloomy
- grey
- dolorous
- discontented
- desolate
- black
- dark
- moody
- cheerless
- sobbing
- joyless
- mournful
- woeful
- dreary
- doleful
- downhearted
- sombre
- bleak
- disgruntled
- gray
- sorry
- lugubrious
- somber
- lachrymose
- lachrymose
- miserable
- downhearted
- dismal
- miserable
- dolorous
- gloomy
Synonyms:
- uproarious
- frisky
- sportive
- jaunty
- enraptured
- cavalier
- vivacious
- spirited
- hopeful
- exultant
- delighted
- insouciant
- joyous
- blithesome
- animated
- buoyant
- chipper
- overjoyed
- thrilled
- beaming
- comical
- easygoing
- hilarious
- exhilarated
- gay
- unconcerned
- perky
- lighthearted
- frolicsome
- comic
- flippant
- blissful
- lightsome
- gladsome
- zippy
- peppy
- radiant
- cheery
- rosy
- joking
- exuberant
- sanguine
- jubilant
- euphoric
- ecstatic
- carefree
- farcical
- optimistic
- rapturous
- sprightly
- bouncing
- blest
- giggling
- high
- chuckling
- riotous
- facetious
- upbeat
- elated
- blessed
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.
merry, jolly, cheerful, witty, mirthful, blithe, jocund, amused, happy, jocose
forlorn,sad, weeping, abject, melancholy, anguished, crying, weeping, disconsolate, aggrieved
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.
