adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a carnival/festive atmosphere (= when people are celebrating something )
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Outside the stadium, there was a carnival atmosphere.
a festive occasion (= when you celebrate something )
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The Great Hall had been prepared for the festive occasion.
a holiday/party/festive mood (= a happy mood in which you want to enjoy a holiday or party )
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The fans were in a festive mood after their team won the championship.
the festive season (= the period around Christmas )
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More people are choosing to go abroad for the festive season.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
cheer
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Pools firms were not so full of festive cheer , warning it could mean the industry cutting 6,000 jobs.
holiday
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The food smelled good to her, reflecting the festive holiday preparation.
mood
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Richmond, you might say, is in festive mood , and the whole country can benefit from that.
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For the 1991 elections, the polling station in Lalmatia Girls High School had been in a festive mood .
occasion
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The harvest, or vintage, is a family festive occasion .
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It was a festive occasion and the group had baked its own Communion bread.
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In Bali a cremation is a festive occasion , lavish and expensive.
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The Great Hall had been specially prepared for the festive occasion .
period
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Legislation to outlaw Christmas Day trading looks set to be in place in time for this year's festive period .
season
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The Chief Executive's Management Group have agreed that the same approach should be adopted for the festive season 1991/92.
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She was furious that the work could not be done during the festive season .
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We will always be grateful to the doctors and nurses who worked during the festive season , as well as all year round.
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With every good wish for the festive season and the New Year ahead.
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River Island women's range has already got party dresses in for the festive season .
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The shares had just started to recover on faint hopes of a busy festive season .
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Treat the gag programs and animated cards that tend to circulate around the festive season , with utmost caution.
spirit
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Second line shares, along with blue chips, were in festive spirit .
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As Cranston and Athelstan turned into Cheapside they saw the festive spirit had spread.
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Rightly or wrongly, the Pavillon des Arts has decided to emphasise the festive spirit of the time.
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They've been coming here for over 60 years and even a recession won't spoil the festive spirit .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Fondue is an easy and festive dish for a party.
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The mood was happy and festive .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Beautiful huge handmade ceramic pots add to the festive decor.
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But the results of the Christmas consumer test will give new heart to anyone browned off by the festive ripoff syndrome.
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Gearing up for the holidays, Matthes and crew are already contemplating the construction of several festive and regionally specific gingerbread houses.
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If he added a bottle of wine, the occasion would be quite festive .
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It makes the festival compact and accessible and gives the entire city a festive air.
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Some owned festive carts equipped with handles and huge aluminum wheels.
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The most festive show in town.
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They've been coming here for over 60 years and even a recession won't spoil the festive spirit.