Antonyms for celebrative


Grammar : Adj
Spell : sel-uh-breyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛl əˌbreɪt


Definition of celebrative

Origin :
  • mid-15c., originally of the Mass, from Latin celebratus "much-frequented; kept solemn; famous," past participle of celebrare "assemble to honor," also "to publish; sing praises of; practice often," originally "to frequent in great numbers," from celeber "frequented, populous, crowded;" with transferred senses of "well-attended; famous; often-repeated." Related: Celebrated; celebrating.
  • As in memorial : adj commemorative
Example sentences :
  • All colors in the wall except gloomy black; all the music in the major-key, because celebrative and jubilant.
  • Extract from : « New Tabernacle Sermons » by Thomas De Witt Talmage

Synonyms for celebrative

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