noun
festivity
feh-STIV-uh-tee/feˈstɪvəti/
Joyful celebration and its accompanying atmosphere.
Music and laughter fill the town square with festivity.
Etymology
The joyful quality expressed by festivus became a noun meaning “good fellowship, generosity” in Latin. English festivity names both the merriment shared at a celebration and the celebratory event itself.
In context
it becomes a huge festivity it's a celebration so in the same way the lord was telling the israelites
More examples
- The wedding festivities last well into the night.
- We join the neighborhood festivities after dinner.
- Colorful decorations add a sense of festivity to the room.
Forms
festivity · festivities
festive adjective — Full of joy and celebration.
Similar words
- celebration
- Emphasizes a particular event rather than its joyful atmosphere.
- merriment
- Emphasizes cheerful fun and laughter rather than organized celebrations.
- revelry
- Suggests lively, noisy celebration, often involving drinking and dancing.