festive
adj. B1 Intermediate US //ˈfɛstɪv// UK //fˈɛstɪv// fes·tive
adj. feeling or looking happy and bright, like a party or a holiday. You use this to describe things that feel special and celebratory.
adj. relating to or suitable for a feast or festival; marked by a joyous or celebratory atmosphere.
The city looks very festive with all the colorful lights.
Everyone was in a festive mood as they gathered for the annual neighborhood block party.
The dining hall was transformed into a festive space, decorated with evergreen branches and candles to welcome the guests for the winter banquet.
From French festif, from Latin festivus (“pertaining to a feast, gay, lively, joyous”). Equivalent to feast + -ive.
Usage
Often follows a linking verb like 'feel' or 'look', or sits directly before the noun it modifies.