formal

Meaning

Adj

1. In accordance with established forms.
2. Official.
3. Relating to the form or structure of something.
4. Relating to formation.
5. Ceremonial or traditional.
6. Proper, according to strict etiquette; not casual.
7. Organized; well-structured and planned.
8. (especially) In accordance with a methodological framework with well-defined rules or laws; rigorous.
9. Relating to mere manipulation and construction of strings of symbols, without regard to their meaning.

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) An evening gown.
2. (countable, uncountable) An event with a formal dress code.
3. (countable, uncountable) A formal parameter.
4. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) Ellipsis of formal hall.

Noun

1. (uncountable) Formalin.
2. (countable, uncountable) An acetal formed from formaldehyde.

Synonyms

official

ceremonious

ceremonial

stiff

conventional

regular

solemn

ritual

stately

proper

prim

affected

ball

courtly

dinner gown

public

pompous

dinner dress

evening gown

distant

systematic

strict

stuffy

serious

ritualistic

authoritative

schematic

punctilious

cold

🥶

methodical

bureaucratic

normal

open

elegant

earnest

dull

dry

certified

dignified

inanimate

decorous

categorical

bookish

honest

heartless

dance

💃

grand

in earnest

insensate

governmental

Translations

formel

formale

formal

formell

formal

förmlich

formal

formeel

officiel

formal

afgemeten

plechtig

τυπικός

ceremonieel

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɔɹməl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: formel

In summary

From Middle English formel, borrowed from Old French formel, from Latin fōrmālis, from fōrma (“form”); equivalent to form + -al.

Sentences

Funakoshi was the formal head of the organization , with Nakayama appointed as Chief Instructor .