festal C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈfɛs.təl/ UK /ˈfɛs.təl/ See IPA manual Freq #206056 Meanings 1 adj relating to a feast or festival, or having a joyful ceremonial character Lanterns and music gave the town square a festal atmosphere. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · relating to a feast or... festivecelebratorymerry More gala ↔ Opposites somberfunereal Word family Related forms feastfestivalfestivity Etymology From Middle French festal, from Latin festum, 'feast or festival,' related to festus, 'joyous or festive.' Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # festal **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈfɛs.təl/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈfɛs.təl/ **Frequency rank:** 206056 ## Meanings 1. relating to a feast or festival, or having a joyful ceremonial character ## Examples - Lanterns and music gave the town square a festal atmosphere. ## Synonyms - festive - celebratory - merry - gala ## Antonyms - somber - funereal ## Related Forms - feast - festival - festivity ## Etymology From Middle French festal, from Latin festum, 'feast or festival,' related to festus, 'joyous or festive.' ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown