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