saturnalian

/ˌsætərˈneɪliən/
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of the Roman festival Saturnalia, especially its unrestrained, joyful, or chaotic spirit.
    • The saturnalian mood of the parade made everyone forget their worries.
    • The novel describes a saturnalian feast where rules were temporarily forgotten.
    • They threw a saturnalian party with music, dancing, and lots of food.
  2. Wildly festive, disorderly, or marked by a lack of restraint.
    • The crowd's saturnalian behavior after the concert surprised the police.
    • The festival turned saturnalian as people began throwing confetti and shouting.
    • Her saturnalian laughter filled the room as she danced without a care.
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