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   festive

   /ˈfɛstɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to a festival, especially Christmas: "the festive season is fast approaching"
   • ▪ cheerful and jovially celebratory: "the sombre atmosphere has given way to a festive mood"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin festivus, from festum, (plural) festa ‘feast’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. festively adverb
   • 2. festiveness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • F

     4

   • E

     1

   • S

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   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • V

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   • E

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