ceremonious 2
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
rigidly formal or bound by convention
Examples
- 1.their ceremonious greetings did not seem heartfelt
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
ceremoniously 1
adverb
in a ceremonious manner
EnglishDerivationally related form
ceremony 2
noun
any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way
ceremony 3
noun
the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion
a ceremonial manner
Similar_to
formal 1
adjective
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
