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Definition of Formal
1. Adjective. Being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress). "A formal education"
Attributes: Formality, Formalness
Also: Conventional
Similar to: Ceremonial, Ceremonious, Conventional, Dress, Full-dress, Form-only, Dress, Full-dress, Nominal, Titular, Positive, Prescribed, Perfunctory, Pro Forma, Black-tie, Semi-formal, Semiformal, Buckram, Starchy, Stiff, White-tie
Derivative terms: Formality, Formalness
Antonyms: Informal
Also: Conventional
Similar to: Ceremonial, Ceremonious, Conventional, Dress, Full-dress, Form-only, Dress, Full-dress, Nominal, Titular, Positive, Prescribed, Perfunctory, Pro Forma, Black-tie, Semi-formal, Semiformal, Buckram, Starchy, Stiff, White-tie
Derivative terms: Formality, Formalness
Antonyms: Informal
2. Noun. A lavish dance requiring formal attire.
Exact synonyms: Ball
Generic synonyms: Dance
Specialized synonyms: Cotilion, Cotillion, Fancy-dress Ball, Masked Ball, Masquerade Ball, Prom, Promenade
Generic synonyms: Dance
Specialized synonyms: Cotilion, Cotillion, Fancy-dress Ball, Masked Ball, Masquerade Ball, Prom, Promenade
3. Adjective. Characteristic of or befitting a person in authority. "An official banquet"
4. Noun. A gown for evening wear.
Exact synonyms: Dinner Dress, Dinner Gown, Evening Gown
Generic synonyms: Evening Clothes, Evening Dress, Eveningwear, Formalwear, Gown
Generic synonyms: Evening Clothes, Evening Dress, Eveningwear, Formalwear, Gown
5. Adjective. (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms. "The paper was written in formal English"
6. Adjective. Represented in simplified or symbolic form.
Exact synonyms: Conventional, Schematic
Category relationships: Beaux Arts, Fine Arts
Similar to: Nonrepresentational
Derivative terms: Schema, Schema, Schematic, Scheme
Category relationships: Beaux Arts, Fine Arts
Similar to: Nonrepresentational
Derivative terms: Schema, Schema, Schematic, Scheme
7. Adjective. Logically deductive. "Formal proof"
Similar to: Logical
8. Adjective. Refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court. "A courtly gentleman"
Exact synonyms: Courtly, Stately
Similar to: Dignified
Derivative terms: Court, Court, Court, Courtliness, Formalness, Stateliness
Similar to: Dignified
Derivative terms: Court, Court, Court, Courtliness, Formalness, Stateliness
Definition of Formal
1. n. See Methylal.
2. a. Belonging to the form, shape, frame, external appearance, or organization of a thing.
Definition of Formal
1. Adjective. being in accord with established forms ¹
2. Adjective. official ¹
3. Adjective. relating to the form or structure of something ¹
4. Adjective. ceremonial ¹
5. Adjective. (gardening) organized; well-structured and planned ¹
6. Noun. formalin ¹
7. Noun. an evening gown ¹
8. Noun. an event with a formal dress code ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Formal
1. a social event that requires evening dress [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Formal
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