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