celebratory
adjective C1
Plain meaning
connected with celebration
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam contexts, it means connected with celebration, usually in a more formal register.
In context
naturalHis response sounded celebratory, so the conversation became difficult.
examThe passage presents a celebratory assessment of the policy’s wider consequences.
Common collocations
a celebratory responsecelebratory behavioura celebratory situation
Watch out
Do not use “very celebratory” automatically; some advanced adjectives already carry a strong meaning or need a more natural intensifier.
Word family
celebratoryness (noun, where natural)celebratoryly (adverb, where natural)