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NGSL Rank: 1697
formal
ˈfɔːm(ə)l Listen
Meanings
adjective
  • done in accordance with convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important occasion.
    E.g. a formal dinner party
  • officially sanctioned or recognized.
    E.g. a formal complaint
  • of or concerned with outward form or appearance as distinct from content.
    E.g. I don't know enough about art to appreciate the purely formal qualities
noun
  • an evening dress.
    E.g. cocktail parties every night so the ladies can show off their formals

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