festival Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
  2. noun an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
    fete.
    • a drama festival

WordNet

Fes"ti*val adjective
Etymology
OF. festival, fr. L. festivum festive jollity, fr. festivus festive, gay. See Festive.
Definitions
  1. Pertaining to a fest; festive; festal; appropriate to a festival; joyous; mirthful.
    I cannot woo in festival terms. Shak.

Webster 1913