Definition of FESTIVITY

festivity

Meanings

Plural: festivities

Noun

  • any joyous diversion
  • A festival or similar celebration.
  • An experience or expression of celebratory feeling, merriment, gaiety.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English festivite, from Middle French festivité, from Latin festīvitas, equivalent to festive + -ity.

Synonyms

celebration

Antonyms

infestivity

Scrabble Score: 18

festivity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
festivity is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
festivity is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

festivity is a valid Words With Friends word