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festive

fes·tive

UK/ˈfɛstɪv/ US/ˈfɛstɪv/ fairly common

adjective

1.

capable of being specified

  • “specifiable complaints”
Synonyms
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Origin

From French festif, from Latin festivus (“pertaining to a feast, gay, lively, joyous”). Equivalent to feast + -ive.

Phrases

  • festive season

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