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celebratory

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //səˈɫɛbɹəˌtɔɹi// UK //sˈɛləbɹətəɹˌi// cel·e·bra·to·ry

adj. used to describe something done to mark a happy event or a special occasion. It is the feeling of a party or a special win.

adj. relating to or characteristic of a celebration; expressing happiness or pride over a specific achievement or event. Often used to describe atmospheres, events, or moods.


SIMPLE

We had a celebratory dinner after I passed my exam.

CONTEXTUAL

The team popped open a bottle of champagne in a celebratory gesture after winning the championship.

COMPLEX

The city was filled with a celebratory atmosphere as thousands of people gathered in the square to mark the end of the long conflict.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'feel' or 'be'.

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