festive

Friendly is a related term of festive.

As adjectives the difference between friendly and festive

is that friendly is generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character while festive is having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.

As an adverb friendly

is in a friendly manner, like a friend.

As a noun friendly

is (sports) a game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting etc.

As adjectives the difference between festive and celebratory

is that festive is having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration while celebratory is in the manner of, or forming part of, a celebration.

As adjectives the difference between companionable and festive

is that companionable is having the characteristics of a worthy companion; friendly and sociable while festive is having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.

Social is a synonym of festive.

As adjectives the difference between social and festive

is that social is being extroverted or outgoing while festive is having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.

As a noun social

is a festive gathering to foster introductions.

As adjectives the difference between festive and solemn

is that festive is having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration while solemn is deeply serious and somber.

Gleeful is a related term of festive.

As adjectives the difference between gleeful and festive

is that gleeful is exuberantly or triumphantly joyful while festive is having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.

Familiar is a related term of festive.

As adjectives the difference between familiar and festive

is that familiar is familial while festive is having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.

Festive is a synonym of larkish.

As adjectives the difference between festive and larkish

is that festive is having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration while larkish is joky; mischievously high-spirited.

As adjectives the difference between festive and joyful

is that festive is having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration while joyful is feeling or causing joy.

Festive is a related term of celebrating.

As an adjective festive

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

As a verb celebrating is

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