FESTIVELY

Etymology

Adverb

festively (comparative more festively, superlative most festively)

In a festive manner

Source: Wiktionary


FESTIVE

Fes"tive, a. Etym: [L. festivus, fr. festum holiday, feast. See feast, and cf. Festivous.]

Definition: Pertaining to, or becoming, a feast; festal; joyous; gay; mirthful; sportive.

– Fes"tive*ly, adv. The glad circle round them yield their souls To festive mirth and wit that knows no gall. Thomson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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