festal — See festive, festal … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
festive — See festive, festal … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
festal — festal, festive Both words are derived from the Latin words festum meaning ‘feast’ and festus meaning ‘joyful’, and mean ‘in the nature of a feast or festival’. Festive is much the more common, and is the one generally chosen when the meaning is… … Modern English usage
festive — festal, festive Both words are derived from the Latin words festum meaning ‘feast’ and festus meaning ‘joyful’, and mean ‘in the nature of a feast or festival’. Festive is much the more common, and is the one generally chosen when the meaning is… … Modern English usage
Festal — Fes tal, a. [L. festum holiday, feast. See {feast}.] Of or pertaining to a holiday or a feast; joyous; festive. [1913 Webster] You bless with choicer wine the festal day. Francis. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Festive — Fes tive, a. [L. festivus, fr. festum holiday, feast. See {feast}, and cf. {Festivous}.] Pertaining to, or becoming, a feast; festal; joyous; gay; mirthful; sportive. {Fes tive*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] The glad circle round them yield their souls … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
festal — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to a festival; festive. ORIGIN from Latin festa feast … English terms dictionary
festal — [fes′təl] adj. [< L festum (see FEAST) + AL] of or like a joyous celebration; festive festally adv … English World dictionary
festive — [adj] decorated, celebratory blithe, bouncy, carnival, cheery, chipper*, chirpy, convivial, festal, gala, gay, gleeful, go go*, grooving, happy, hearty, holiday, jocund, jolly, jovial, joyful, joyous, jubilant, juiced up*, jumping, lighthearted,… … New thesaurus
festive — festively, adv. festiveness, n. /fes tiv/, adj. 1. pertaining to or suitable for a feast or festival: festive decorations; a festive meal. 2. joyous; merry: a festive mood. [1645 55; < L festivus merry, equiv. to fest(us) festal + ivus IVE] * * * … Universalium
