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Formal (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Stately
  • Courtly

Related Words

  • Formalness (noun)

Meaning 2

Represented in simplified or symbolic form.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Conventional
  • Schematic

Meaning 3

Logically deductive; "formal proof".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Meaning 4

(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".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

  • Informal

Meaning 5

Characteristic of or befitting a person in authority; "formal duties"; "an official banquet".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Related Words

  • Formality (noun)

Meaning 6

Being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress); "pay one's formal respects"; "formal dress"; "a formal ball"; "the requirement was only formal and often ignored"; "a formal education".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

  • Informal

Related Words

  • Formalness (noun)
  • Formality (noun)
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