Ceremonious
31ceremoniousness — ceremonious ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating or appropriate to grand and formal occasions. DERIVATIVES ceremoniously adverb ceremoniousness noun …
32ceremonial — adj Ceremonial, ceremonious, formal, conventional, solemn are comparable when they mean char acterized or marked by attention to the forms, procedures, and details prescribed as right, proper, or requisite. Both ceremonial and ceremonious imply… …
33Formal — Form al (f[^o]rm al), a. [L. formalis: cf. F. formel.] 1. Belonging to the form, shape, frame, external appearance, or organization of a thing. [1913 Webster] 2. Belonging to the constitution of a thing, as distinguished from the matter composing …
34Formal cause — Formal Form al (f[^o]rm al), a. [L. formalis: cf. F. formel.] 1. Belonging to the form, shape, frame, external appearance, or organization of a thing. [1913 Webster] 2. Belonging to the constitution of a thing, as distinguished from the matter… …
35formal — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. structural; external, superficial, outward; stylized, conventional, ceremonial, ritual[is tic], traditional; solemn, dignified; stuffy, strict, prim; correct, proper. See conformity, fashion,… …
36formal — adjective 1) a formal dinner Syn: ceremonial, ceremonious, ritualistic, ritual, conventional, traditional; stately, courtly, solemn, dignified; elaborate, ornate, dressy; black tie Ant …
37cer´e|mo´ni|ous|ness — cer|e|mo|ni|ous «SEHR uh MOH nee uhs», adjective. 1. full of ceremony: »a ceremonious religion. There was a ceremonious unveiling of the statue. 2. very formal; extremely polite: »a ceremonious welcome. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under ceremonial. (Cf …
38cer´e|mo´ni|ous|ly — cer|e|mo|ni|ous «SEHR uh MOH nee uhs», adjective. 1. full of ceremony: »a ceremonious religion. There was a ceremonious unveiling of the statue. 2. very formal; extremely polite: »a ceremonious welcome. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under ceremonial. (Cf …
39cer|e|mo|ni|ous — «SEHR uh MOH nee uhs», adjective. 1. full of ceremony: »a ceremonious religion. There was a ceremonious unveiling of the statue. 2. very formal; extremely polite: »a ceremonious welcome. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under ceremonial. (Cf. ↑ceremonial) …
40ceremonial — I. adjective Date: 14th century marked by, involved in, or belonging to ceremony ; stressing careful attention to form and detail < ceremonial rites > < a ceremonial occasion > • ceremonialism noun • ceremonialist noun • ceremonially …
