Festive
Festive adjective - Indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor.
Usage example: we arrived at the Christmas party to find everyone already in a festive mood, perhaps owing in part to the punch
Joshing and festive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Joshing" instead an adjective "Festive".
Joshing
Joshing adjective - Marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing.
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Festive and joshing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Festive" instead an adjective "Joshing".
Nearby Word: josh
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