formal

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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

• informal
• casual

Related words

• formally