festlich
Translation
festive, ceremonial, celebratory, solemn
Examples
Die Stimmung war sehr festlich.
The atmosphere was very festive.
Sie trug ein festliches Kleid.
She wore a festive dress.
Das war ein festlicher Anlass.
That was a festive occasion.
Grammar Patterns
Nomen + be + ((Adjective)) (predicative) sth. is festive The atmosphere was festlich.
((Adjective)) + Noun (attributive) a festive sth. She wore a festliches Kleid.
Similar Words
feierlich (ceremonial); Antonym: alltäglich (everyday)
Etymology
From 'das Fest' (the festival, celebration) + the adjective-forming suffix '-lich' (like '-ly' or '-ive').
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds like 'festival'. Something 'festlich' has the quality of a festival.