festal

/'fetl/

Thân thiện

A family enjoys a festal dinner with colorful decorations.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or suitable for a feast or festival: "festal" describes something that is characteristic of, connected to, or appropriate for a celebration, feast, or festive occasion.
   • Joyous and celebratory in nature: It conveys a sense of joy, gaiety, and merrymaking associated with special events.

Usage

• The adjective "festal" is used to modify nouns, describing them as being part of or having the qualities of a celebration. It is a formal or literary synonym for "festive."
• Example:

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "festal board": a literary term for a table set for a feast or banquet.
  • The guests gathered around the festal board.
• "festal day": a day of celebration or a holiday.
  • The entire community observed the festal day with a parade.

Variants and Related Words

• Festive (adj): having the happy, joyful characteristics of a festival. This is the most common synonym.
• Festivity (n): a celebration or festive activity.
• Feast (n): a large, special meal for celebration; can be related as the event a "festal" atmosphere describes.

Synonyms

• Celebratory: relating to or marking a celebration.
• Joyous: full of happiness and joy.
• Gala: characterized by festivity and celebration.
• Merry: cheerful and lively.

Antonyms

• Somber: dark, gloomy, or serious.
• Mournful: expressing sorrow or grief.
• Ordinary: normal, with no special celebration.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• In festal mood: feeling happy and ready to celebrate.
  • The whole city was in a festal mood during the carnival.
• Festal attire: clothing suitable for a celebration or festival.
  • The invitation requested that guests wear festal attire.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. offering fun and gaiety
   • a festive (or festal) occasion
   • gay and exciting night life
   • a merry evening

Từ đồng nghĩa

• gay
• festive
• merry