festivity

fes·tiv·i·ty

F0090700 (fĕ-stĭv′ĭ-tē)n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival.2. The joy and merriment of a festival or celebration.3. festivities The proceedings or events of a festival.

festivity

(fɛsˈtɪvɪtɪ) n, pl -ties1. merriment characteristic of a festival, party, etc2. any festival or other celebration3. (plural) festive proceedings; celebrations

fes•tiv•i•ty

(fɛˈstɪv ɪ ti)

n., pl. -ties. 1. a festive celebration or occasion. 2. festivities, festive events or activities. 3. festive character or quality. [1350–1400; Middle English (< Old French) < Latin]

Thesaurus

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festivity - any joyous diversion celebrationagon - a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizesdiversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation"jollification, merrymaking, conviviality - a boisterous celebration; a merry festivityferia - (in Spanish speaking regions) a local festival or fair, usually in honor of some patron saintfestival, fete - an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival"gala, gala affair, jamboree, blowout - a gay festivityLudi Saeculares, secular games - the centennial rites and games of ancient Rome that marked the commencement of a new generation (100 years representing the longest life in a generation); observances may have begun as early as the 5th century BC and lasted well into the Christian eravictory celebration - a celebration following a victory in a battle or sports competition

festivity

noun1. merrymaking, fun, pleasure, amusement, mirth, gaiety, merriment, revelry, conviviality, joviality, joyfulness, jollification, sport There was a general air of festivity and abandon.2. (often plural) celebration, party, festival, entertainment, rave (Brit. slang), beano (Brit. slang), fun and games, rave-up (Brit. slang), jollification, festive event, carousal, festive proceedings, hooley or hoolie (chiefly Irish & N.Z.) The festivities included a firework display.

festivity

noun1. The act of showing joyful satisfaction in an event:celebration, merrymaking, rejoicing, revel (often used in plural), revelry.2. A large or important social gathering:affair, celebration, fete, function, gala, occasion, party, soiree.Informal: do.Slang: bash.3. Joyful, exuberant activity:conviviality, festival, festiveness, fun, gaiety, jollity, merriment, merrymaking, revel (often used in plural), revelry.

Translations

庆祝活动

festive

(ˈfestiv) adjective happy and (as if) celebrating. a festive atmosphere. 歡慶的，喜慶的 欢庆的，喜庆的 feˈstivity (-ˈsti-) – plural feˈstivities – noun a celebration. Come and join in the festivities. 慶祝活動 庆祝活动