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fest — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • adamant adj Refusing to change one's mind or position; firmly determined.
  • celebration noun A gathering or event held to enjoy and mark a happy occasion.
  • constant adj Not changing; staying the same over time.
  • constituent adj Being one of the parts that make up a whole.
  • fast adj Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
  • feast noun A large, often celebratory meal.
  • festival noun An organised series of events celebrating a particular theme, art form, or occasion.
  • festivity noun A festival or similar celebration.
  • firm noun A business, especially one run as a partnership, such as a law or accounting practice.
  • firmly adv In a strong, steady, or definite way.
  • hard adj Solid and firm; not easily broken, cut, or dented.
  • merrymaking noun Joyful festivities, especially as a celebration.
  • party noun A social gathering held for enjoyment, often with food, drink, and entertainment.
  • perky adj Cheerful, lively, and full of energy.
  • proof noun Evidence or facts that show something is true.
  • solid adjective Firm and stable in structure; not liquid or gas.
  • squarely adv Directly and firmly, without ambiguity.
  • stout adj Solidly built; somewhat fat.
  • tight adj Fitting closely, firmly fixed, or held firmly in place; not loose.

Senses

fest is used for these senses in English:

  • proof Suffix added to a noun to form an adjective denoting imperviousness to that noun.
  • adamant (said of people and their conviction) Firm; unshakeable; unyielding; determined.
  • celebration A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.
  • constant Steady in purpose, action, feeling, etc.
  • constituent Being a part or component of a whole.
  • fast (dated) Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable. [from 9th c.]
  • fast Firm against attack; fortified by nature or art; impregnable; strong.
  • fast Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people). [16th–19th c.]

adamant — full definition

  1. adj Refusing to change one's mind or position; firmly determined.
  2. noun A legendary stone or mineral once believed to be unbreakable, historically linked to diamond or lodestone.

celebration — full definition

  1. noun A gathering or event held to enjoy and mark a happy occasion.
  2. noun The act of expressing joy, pride, or thanks for something.

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