— Christmassy, Christmasy , adj.
/kris"meuhs/ , n.
1. the annual festival of the Christian church commemorating the birth of Jesus: celebrated on December 25 and now generally observed as a legal holiday and an occasion for exchanging gifts.
2. Christmastime.
3. Christmastide.
[ bef. 1150; ME cristmasse; OE Cristes maesse MASS of CHRIST ]