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festivity
noun fes·tiv·i·ty \fes-ˈti-və-tē, fəs-\
: celebration and enjoyment
festivities : enjoyable activities at the time of a holiday or other special occasion : festive activities
plural fes·tiv·i·ties
Full Definition of FESTIVITY
1
: festival 1
3
: festive activity
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First Known Use of FESTIVITY
14th century
Related to FESTIVITY
- Synonyms
- cheer, cheerfulness, cheeriness, mirth, gaiety (also gayety), gayness, glee, gleefulness, hilarity, jocundity, joviality, merriment, merriness, mirthfulness
FESTIVITIES Defined for Kids
festivity
noun fes·tiv·i·ty \fe-ˈsti-və-tē\
plural fes·tiv·i·ties
Definition of FESTIVITY for Kids
1
: festive activity <holiday festivities>
2
: celebration and enjoyment <a feeling of festivity>
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