festal

[ fes-tl ]

/ ˈfɛs tl /

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adjective

pertaining to or befitting a feast, festival, holiday, or gala occasion.

Origin of festal

1470–80; <Latin fēst(um) feast + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM festal

fes·tal·ly, adverb

Words nearby festal

Fessenden, fesse point, fess point, fest, festa, festal, fester, festina lente, festinant, festinate, festination

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Example sentences from the Web for festal

Even the sentinels had left their posts in order to enjoy the festal occasion.
Stories of Later American History|Wilbur F. Gordy
She saw him, tipsy and triumphant, bestriding the festal table, and yelling with horrid laughter!
Bentley's Miscellany, Volume II|Various
The feathers, glued upon a cotton web, were made into dresses for the wealthy to wear on festal occasions.
Aztec Land|Maturin M. Ballou
They were followed by a company of young nobles, arrayed in festal splendor.
The Hill of Venus|Nathan Gallizier

The Augustus was arrayed in the festal garments of a Csar, also covered with a purple cloak.
The Wanderer's Necklace|H. Rider Haggard

British Dictionary definitions for festal

festal

/ (ˈfɛstəl) /

adjective

another word for festive

Derived forms of festal

festally, adverb

Word Origin for festal

C15: from Latin festum holiday, banquet; see feast

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单词	festal
释义	festal [ fes-tl ] / ˈfɛs tl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR festal ON THESAURUS.COM adjective pertaining to or befitting a feast, festival, holiday, or gala occasion. Origin of festal 1470–80; <Latin fēst(um) feast + -al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM festal fes·tal·ly, adverb Words nearby festal Fessenden, fesse point, fess point, fest, festa, festal, fester, festina lente, festinant, festinate, festination Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for festal Even the sentinels had left their posts in order to enjoy the festal occasion. Stories of Later American History\|Wilbur F. Gordy She saw him, tipsy and triumphant, bestriding the festal table, and yelling with horrid laughter! Bentley's Miscellany, Volume II\|Various The feathers, glued upon a cotton web, were made into dresses for the wealthy to wear on festal occasions. Aztec Land\|Maturin M. Ballou They were followed by a company of young nobles, arrayed in festal splendor. The Hill of Venus\|Nathan Gallizier The Augustus was arrayed in the festal garments of a Csar, also covered with a purple cloak. The Wanderer's Necklace\|H. Rider Haggard British Dictionary definitions for festal festal / (ˈfɛstəl) / adjective another word for festive Derived forms of festal festally, adverb Word Origin for festal C15: from Latin festum holiday, banquet; see feast Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to festal cordial, amiable, festive, buoyant, jolly, pleasant, good-natured, chipper, sociable, cheery, affable, convivial, lighthearted, genial, hearty, cheerful, jovial, lively, clubby, joyous
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festal

adjective

Origin of festal

OTHER WORDS FROM festal

Words nearby festal

Example sentences from the Web for festal

British Dictionary definitions for festal

adjective

Derived forms of festal

Word Origin for festal

Words related to festal