celebratory

English

Etymology

From celebrate +‎ -ory.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛləbɹəˌtɔːɹi/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeɪtəɹi/

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Adjective

celebratory (comparative more celebratory, superlative most celebratory)

1. Having the manner of, or forming part of, a celebration.
   • 2012 May 13, Alistair Magowan, “Sunderland 0-1 Man Utd”, in BBC Sport‎^[1]:

     But, with United fans in celebratory mood as it appeared their team might snatch glory, they faced an anxious wait as City equalised in stoppage time.

Derived terms

• celebratorily
• noncelebratory

 

Translations

Having the manner of, or forming part of, a celebration

• German: feierlich (de), festlich (de), Feier-
• Hebrew: חגיגי (khagigí)
• Italian: celebrativo (it), di festeggiamento (it)
• Romanian: celebrant (ro) m