adjective

formal

UK /ˈfɔːməl/US /ˈfɔrməl/

formal

ADJECTIVE

Definition of formal

1

If something is formal, it is official and/or public.

Example: He studied German on his own, but he has no formal language education.

1

Formal behaviour or dress is used in polite situations.

Example: Please wear suit and tie because the restaurant is quite formal.

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EXAMPLES

Examples of formal

1

He studied German on his own, but he has no formal language education.

Example sentence
2

Please wear suit and tie because the restaurant is quite formal.

Example sentence

formal

SMART VOCABULARY

Related words and phrases

Opposite words

informalcasual

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