Festal [adjective]

A more festal occasion has never been known even in this festal environment.

He was of a white color, that seemed to fit him rather for rare festal occasions than for constant drudgery.

His very storms have a festal appearance, like the anger of a beautiful woman.

All festal occasions in Circassian life are enlivened by the presence of the minstrel.

In the dining-room below the scene was nothing short of festal.

And then—why, prayers for the dead are cheerful as dance-gardens in July to that festal board.

A multitude of spectators awaiting a festal procession, which at last is coming, naturally suggests applause.

She saw him, tipsy and triumphant, bestriding the festal table, and yelling with horrid laughter!

After these moments of relief she would become elaborately cheerful, as if the occasion were festal.

Soon after the girl's abrupt departure he dressed himself in festal garments for the banquet.