Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A festival or similar celebration.
Fest, Festlichkeit
пра́зднованиеprázdnovanije, пра́зднестваprázdnestva, торжество́toržestvó
(countable, uncountable)An experience or expression of celebratory feeling, merriment, gaiety.
Festlichkeit
весе́льеvesélʹje
- any joyous diversion
Examples
22 sentencesLet the festivities begin.
You will not ruin our festivities.
ruТы не испортишь нам праздник.
deDu wirst unsere Festlichkeiten nicht ruinieren.
The wedding festivities lasted for eight days.
ruСвадебные торжества продолжались восемь дней.
deDie Hochzeitsfeierlichkeiten dauerten acht Tage.
The household was happy with the festivity.
Shall we proceed with the evening’s festivities?
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
Inherited from Middle English festivite, from Middle French festivité, from Latin festīvitInherited from Middle English festivite, from Middle French festivité, from Latin festīvitas, equivalent to festive + -ity.
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Forms
plural: festivities| Singular | festivity |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- any joyous diversion:celebration
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable