adj
Christmassy
KRIHS-muh-see
Christmassy (adj) means having the festive look or feeling associated with Christmas. Example: “The town square looked wonderfully christmassy with all the lights strung up.”
adj
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Having the festive look or feeling associated with Christmas.
"The town square looked wonderfully christmassy with all the lights strung up."
"This playlist is a bit too christmassy for October."
"Mark: That looks like a lovely turkey. I'm sorry I flew off the handle a bit. Jeremy: That wasn't very Christmassy. Mark: No, it wasn't. I apologise."
— Jesse Armstrong, Seasonal Beatings (2010)
How to use Christmassy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFeeling or looking festive in a Christmas way.
When to use it
Informal — common in everyday speech, not used in formal writing.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- Christmassier
- Superlative
- Christmassiest
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The town square looked wonderfully _____ with all the lights strung up.
Etymology
From Christmas + the adjective-forming suffix -y.
Rhymes for Christmassy
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What does “Christmassy” mean?
The word “Christmassy” means having the festive look or feeling associated with Christmas. In plain terms, feeling or looking festive in a Christmas way.
How do you pronounce “Christmassy”?
“Christmassy” is pronounced KRIHS-muh-see (/ˈkɹɪsməsi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Christmassy” in a sentence?
Here is “Christmassy” used in a sentence: “The town square looked wonderfully christmassy with all the lights strung up.”
What part of speech is “Christmassy”?
“Christmassy” is an adjective.
