festal
pronunciation
How to pronounce festal in British English:
UK ['festl]
How to pronounce festal in American English:
US [ˈfɛstəl]
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- Adjective:
- offering fun and gaiety
Word Origin
- festal (adj.)
- late 15c., from Old French festal, from Late Latin festalis, from Latin festum "feast" (see feast (n.)).
Example
- 1. The whole town is in a festal mood .
- 2. As though some primitive festal act was taking place .
- 3. The lord is god , and he has made his light shine upon us . With boughs in hand , join in the festal procession up to the horns of the altar .
- 4. The peoples are in a festal atmosphere .
- 5. Advocate the festal consciousness of economical civilization .