festive

English

/ˈfɛstɪv/

adj
Definitions
  • Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.
  • In the mood to celebrate.

Etymology

Derived from French festif derived from Latin festivus (lively, gay, a feast, joyous) affix from English feast root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- (put, place, set, do, suck, suckle, make).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰeh₁-

Gloss

put, place, set, do, suck, suckle, make

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

哺

Emoji

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