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