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1 festive
'festiv(happy and (as if) celebrating: a festive atmosphere.) fest-, festlig, feststemtfestligadj. \/ˈfestɪv\/1) festlig, fest-2) feststemt, festende, gladfestive board det festlig pyntede bordetfestive entertainment fest(lighet), festlig tilstelningthe festive season julen -
2 guise
(a disguised or false appearance: The thieves entered the house in the guise of workmen.) forkledning, dekke, maskeforkledningIsubst. \/ɡaɪz\/1) form, skikkelse2) ( gammeldags) kledning, kles(drakt)3) utseende, ytre4) ( overført) maske, dekke, forkledningin festive guise festkledd, i festlig skrudin the guise of i skikkelse av forkledd somunder the guise of under en maske avIIverb \/ɡaɪz\/1) ( gammeldags) kle, utstyre, ordne2) ( skotsk) forkle, gå omkring i forkledning -
3 occasion
ə'keiʒən1) (a particular time: I've heard him speak on several occasions.) anledning, tidspunkt2) (a special event: The wedding was a great occasion.) anledning, begivenhet•- occasionallyanledning--------grunn--------høveIsubst. \/əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n\/1) anledning, leilighet, høve2) (viktig) begivenhet, tilstelning, anledning, stor hendelse3) grunn, anledning, (medvirkende) årsakas occasion requires etter behovas occasion serves ved passende anledningfind (an) occasion to do something eller find (an) occasion for doing something få anledning til å gjøre noefrom occasion to occasion fra gang til ganggive occasion to gi anledning tilif occasion serves om det passerimprove the occasion utnytte situasjonenmake the most of the occasion utnytte situasjonenoccasions forretninger, ærender( gammeldags) fornødenheteron occasion nå og da, ved behov, leilighetsvison ordinary occasions eller on ordinary days til hverdagson the occasion of i anledning avon the slightest occasion ( gammeldags) ved den minste anledningprofit by the occasion benytte seg av anledningenrise to the occasion eller be equal to the situation være situasjonen voksen vise hva man duger tilshould the occasion arise eller if occasion should arise dersom anledningen skulle by seg, ved behovtake occasion by the forelock gripe sjansentake occasion to ( gammeldags) benytte anledningen tilwhen occasion offers når anledningen byr seg, ved anledningIIverb \/əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n\/forårsake, volde, foranledige, gi anledning tiloccasion somebody to do something foranledige noen til å gjøre noe
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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
festive — (adj.) 1650s, pertaining to a feast, from L. festivus festive, joyous, gay, from festum festival, holiday, noun use of neuter of adjective festus (see FEAST (Cf. feast) (n.)). Meaning mirthful is attested by 1774. Unattested from 1651 to 1735;… … Etymology 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 — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to a festival. 2) jovially celebratory. DERIVATIVES festively adverb festiveness noun … English terms dictionary
festive — [fes′tiv] adj. [L festivus < festum: see FEAST] 1. of, for, or suited to a feast or festival 2. merry; joyous festively adv. festiveness n … English World dictionary
festive — fes|tive [ˈfestıv] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: festivus, from festum ceremony of celebration ] 1.) looking or feeling bright and cheerful in a way that seems suitable for celebrating something ▪ The atmosphere was festive and jolly. ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
festive — [[t]fe̱stɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Something that is festive is special, colourful, or exciting, especially because of a holiday or celebration. The town has a festive holiday atmosphere... The Captain s Party on Saturday evening is the… … English dictionary
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
festive — fes|tive [ festıv ] adjective bright and colorful in a way that makes you think of a celebration: The decorations gave the room a festive air. a. connected with a festival or celebration, especially Christmas: Ray was full of the festive spirit.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
festive — adjective 1 looking or feeling bright and cheerful in a way that seems suitable for celebrating something: There was a festive atmosphere in the city. | John was obviously in a festive mood. 2 festive occasion a day when you celebrate something… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
festive — UK [ˈfestɪv] / US adjective a) bright and colourful in a way that makes you think of a celebration The decorations gave the room a festive air. b) connected with a festival or celebration, especially Christmas Ray was full of the festive spirit.… … English dictionary