Definition of FESTIVITY

festivity

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

festivity: valid Words With Friends Word