festive mood

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• festive mood — happy mood, celebratory state of mind, ready to celebrate …   English contemporary dictionary

• mood — W3S3 [mu:d] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(way you feel)¦ 2 be in a mood 3 be/feel in the mood for something 4 be in no mood for something/to do something 5¦(way a place or event feels)¦ 6¦(grammar)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1 5; Origin: Old English mod mind, courage ] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• mood — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ cheerful, cheery, good, happy, jovial, pleasant ▪ She was not in the best of moods. ▪ bullish (BrE) …   Collocations dictionary

• festive — adjective a) Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration. The room was decked out in festive streamers, with flowers everywhere …   Wiktionary

• 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 — 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

• mood — I [[t]mud[/t]] n. 1) a person s emotional state or outlook at a particular time 2) a distinctive emotional quality or character: a festive mood[/ex] 3) a prevailing emotional tone or general attitude: the country s mood[/ex] 4) a frame of mind… …   From formal English to slang

• 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

• festive — adjective Etymology: Latin festivus, from festum Date: 1613 1. of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival < a festive occasion > 2. joyful, gay < a festive mood > • festively adverb • festiveness …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• festive — adjective a festive mood Syn: jolly, merry, joyous, joyful, happy, jovial, lighthearted, cheerful, jubilant, convivial, high spirited, mirthful, uproarious; celebratory, holiday, carnival; Christmassy; archaic festal …   Thesaurus of popular words

• festive — fes•tive [[t]ˈfɛs tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) pertaining to or suitable for a feast or festival 2) joyous; merry: a festive mood[/ex] • Etymology: 1645–55; < L fēstīvus merry =fēst(us) festal + īvus ive fes′tive•ly, adv. fes′tive•ness, n …   From formal English to slang