Meaning
joyful, festive
- Full of joy, celebration, or cheer; warmly welcoming (of a person or animal).
In a sentence
Il cane ci ha accolto con salti e abbai festosi.
The dog greeted us with joyful jumps and barks.
Le strade della città avevano un'atmosfera festosa durante il carnevale.
The city streets had a festive atmosphere during carnival.
Non c'era un clima festoso alla riunione dopo i pessimi risultati.
There was not a cheerful mood at the meeting after the terrible results.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| festoso | masculine · singular |
| festosa | feminine · singular |
| festosi | masculine · plural |
| festose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Regular four-ending adjective (-o, -a, -i, -e).
- Often describes a warm, enthusiastic welcome, especially from pets ('accoglienza festosa').