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[ adjective ] offering fun and gaiety
Examples "a gala ball after the inauguration" "a festive (or festal) occasion" "gay and exciting night life" "a merry evening" Used in print (The Sun, [Baltimore],...)Unfortunately , Brooks ' teammates were not in such festive mood as the Orioles expired before the seven hit pitching of three Kansas_City rookie hurlers . (Marvin Schiller, "The Sheep's in the Meadow,"...)All about me there was a hectic interplay of meetings taking_place , like abrupt , jerky scenes in old silent_movies , joyous greetings and beginnings , huggings and kissings , enthusiastic forays into the festive night . Related terms |
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