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. — marafon
deDu wirst unsere Festlichkeiten nicht ruinieren. — Naina
The wedding festivities lasted for eight days.
ruСвадебные торжества продолжались восемь дней. — Wezel
deDie Hochzeitsfeierlichkeiten dauerten acht Tage. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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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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