Festive (4 letters)

{ Answer }

GALA

{ Related Clues }

Ball
Celebration
Festival
Festivity
Big ball
Big bash
Big do
Big party
Do for a V.I.P.?
Fancy do
Fancy party
Grand party
Hollywood do
Pricey event
Many a fund-raiser

{ Tags }

affair, ball, bash, big, black, blowout, celebration, do, eg, event, festival, festive, fund, gala, grand, inaugural, many, occasion, party, showy, tie

{ Notes }

The answer GALA is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.

{ Definition }

GALA as a noun:

1. (gala, gala affair, jamboree, blowout) = a gay festivity