Some common synonyms of special are especial, individual, particular, and specific.
What is the opposite of festive?
| gloomy | sad |
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| solemn | morose |
| saturnine | unfriendly |
| worried | grave |
| doleful | down in the dumps |
Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration. festive. jolly. merry. jovial.
illuminate (v.)
c. 1500, "to light up, shine on," a back-formation from illumination or else from Latin illuminatus, past participle of illuminare "light up, make light, illuminate." Earlier was enlumyen (late 14c.) "What is the opposite of celebratory?
| gloomy | sad |
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| miserable | apathetic |
| depressed | drab |
| funereal | lethargic |
| lugubrious | mournful |
The definition of jolly is someone happy or cheerful, or someone or something that is lively and entertaining. A cheerful Santa Clause figure is an example of someone who would be described as jolly. A fun night at the pub is an example of something that might be described as a jolly time.
cheerful, cheery, in good spirits, high-spirited, blithe, bright, sunny, light-hearted, buoyant, bubbly, lively, carefree, without a care in the world, joyful, joyous, rejoicing, jolly, jocund, convivial, festive, mirthful, gleeful, happy, glad, laughing. informal chirpy.
having or producing happy and enjoyable feelings suitable for a festival or other special occasion: a festive mood/occasion. The hall looked very festive with its Christmas tree. Synonyms.
Festive describes an event that's full of joy, smiles, and excitement. A birthday party without presents, decorations, or friends would be the opposite of festive. People having a great time — that's a sure sign that the occasion is festive.
festive spirit (n.) a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity.
positive Sentence Examples
- Think positive, and pray.
- I'm positive she didn't notice us the first time.
- She had to adopt a positive attitude.
- I was positive all she did was substitute a different one for each letter in the alphabet.
- Positive.
An ingredient is a substance that forms part of a mixture (in a general sense). For example, in cooking, recipes specify which ingredients are used to prepare a specific dish. Many commercial products contain secret ingredients that are purported to make them better than competing products.
The Christmas season, also called the holiday season (often simply called the holidays), or the festive season, is an annually recurring period recognized in many Western and other countries that is generally considered to run from late November to early January.
