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Mirthful vs Festive - What's the difference?

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Mirthful is a related term of festive.


As adjectives the difference between mirthful and festive

is that mirthful is filled with mirth while festive is having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.

mirthful

English

Alternative forms

* mirthfull (archaic)

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • filled with mirth.

    • Synonyms

    * happy, joyful

    festive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.
    • The room was decked out in festive streamers, with flowers everywhere.
  • In the mood to celebrate.
    • Please put the Christmas decorations away, I'm really not in a festive mood.

    Synonyms

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