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===Pronunciation===
* {{audio|en-us-formal.ogg|Audio (US)}}

==Adjective==
==Adjective==
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# '''Formal''' [[behaviour]] or dress is used in [[polite]] [[situation]]s.
# '''Formal''' [[behaviour]] or dress is used in [[polite]] [[situation]]s.
#: ''Please wear suit and tie because the [[restaurant]] is quite '''formal'''.''
#: ''Please wear suit and tie because the [[restaurant]] is quite '''formal'''.''

===Antonyms===
===Antonyms===
*[[informal]]
*[[informal]]
*[[casual]]
*[[casual]]

===Related words===
===Related words===
*[[formally]]
*[[formally]]

Revision as of 19:36, 5 May 2008

Pronunciation

Adjective

Positive
formal

Comparative
more formal

Superlative
most formal

  1. If something is formal, it is official and/or public.
    He studied German on his own, but he has no formal language education.
  2. Formal behaviour or dress is used in polite situations.
    Please wear suit and tie because the restaurant is quite formal.

Antonyms