festive

As adjectives the difference between jubilant and festive

is that jubilant is in a state of elation while festive is having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.

As a noun feast

is a very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature.

As a verb feast

is to partake in a feast, or large meal.

As an adjective festive is

having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.

As adjectives the difference between festive and gloomy

is that festive is having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration while gloomy is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded.

Festive is a synonym of frolicsome.

As adjectives the difference between festive and frolicsome

is that festive is having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration while frolicsome is given to frolicking; playful.

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.

As a noun merriment

is a state of enjoyable exuberance.

As an adjective festive is

having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.

Festive is a synonym of sportive.

As adjectives the difference between festive and sportive

is that festive is having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration while sportive is gay; frolicsome; merry.

As a noun sportive is

(cycling) cyclosportive.

As adjectives the difference between festive and frolic

is that festive is having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration while frolic is merry, joyous; later especially, frolicsome, sportive, full of playful mischief.

As a noun frolic is

gaiety; merriment.

As a verb frolic is

to romp; to behave playfully and uninhibitedly.

As adjectives the difference between glad and festive

is that glad is pleased, happy, gratified while festive is having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.

As a verb glad

is to make glad; to cheer; to gladden; to exhilarate.

Convival is a related term of festive.

As adjectives the difference between convival and festive

is that convival is (obsolete) relating to a feast or festivity; convivial while festive is having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.