festive

/ˈfestɪv/ adjective

Definition

› happy and enjoyable because people are celebrating: a festive mood/occasion What are you doing for the festive season (= Christmas)?

festivity

/fesˈtɪvəti/ noun [U] › when people are happy and celebrating

(Definition of festive adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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