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