| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. Joyously; festively; mirthfully.[Websters]
2. In a gleeful or blissful manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. In a glad, jocular, gladsome or exultant manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. In a bright, jubilant, frolicsome or lightsome manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. In a mirthful, convivial or blithesome manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. In a solemn or formal manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 7. In a jocose, lighthearted or sportive manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 8. Rarely used adverbial inflection of the adjective festal.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Form (festal) | 1. Offering fun and gaiety; "a festive (or festal) occasion".[Wordnet]. 2. Of or pertaining to a holiday or a feast; joyous; festive.[Websters]. 3. Being convivial, merry, joyful, jovial or blithesome.[Eve - graph theoretic] 4. Being cheerful, jolly, gay, blithe or glad.[Eve - graph theoretic] 5. Being joyous, gleeful or gladsome.[Eve - graph theoretic] 6. Being happy, delighted or lighthearted.[Eve - graph theoretic] 7. Being lively, brisk, vivacious or sprightly.[Eve - graph theoretic] 8. Being bright, jaunty, chirpy, frisky or perky.[Eve - graph theoretic] 9. Being solemn or earnest.[Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Adjective base of the adverb festally.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "FESTALLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
Specialty Definition: festal
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Pertaining to a feast; joyous; gay; mirthful.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Adjective] festive, relating to a festival or feast. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
