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adjectiveFormal speech or behaviour is very correct and serious rather than relaxed and friendly, and is used especially in official situations.He wrote a very formal letter of apology to Douglas.Business relationships are necessarily a bit more formal.He took her back to Vincent Square in a taxi, saying goodnight formally on the doorstep.Lillith's formality and seriousness amused him.A formal action, statement, or request is an official one.U.N. officials said a formal request was passed to American authorities.No formal announcement had been made....a formal application.Diplomats haven't formally agreed to Anderson's plan.They are now formally separated and they will continue to lead their own lives.Formal occasions are special occasions at which people wear smart clothes and behave according to a set of accepted rules.One evening the film company arranged a formal dinner after the play....a wide array of events, including school formals and speech nights, weddings, and balls.Formal clothes are very smart clothes that are suitable for formal occasions.They wore ordinary ties instead of the more formal high collar and cravat.It was really too warm for her to dress so formally.Something that is done, written, or studied in a formal way has a very ordered, organized method or style.This does not encourage the child to analyse the environment in a formal way.Classic Greek drama was written in verse, usually in an elevated and formal style....a formal methodology.Formal education or training is given officially, usually in a school, college, or university.Although his formal education stopped after primary school, he was an avid reader.Leroy didn't have any formal dance training.Mr Dawe was the ancient, formally trained head gardener.A formal garden or room is arranged in a very regular and controlled way, especially according to certain rules of design....a formal herb garden.The Coronata wallpaper lends a formal air to the dining room. A2

word	formal
definition	adjective Formal speech or behaviour is very correct and serious rather than relaxed and friendly, and is used especially in official situations. He wrote a very formal letter of apology to Douglas. Business relationships are necessarily a bit more formal. He took her back to Vincent Square in a taxi, saying goodnight formally on the doorstep. Lillith's formality and seriousness amused him. A formal action, statement, or request is an official one. U.N. officials said a formal request was passed to American authorities. No formal announcement had been made. ...a formal application. Diplomats haven't formally agreed to Anderson's plan. They are now formally separated and they will continue to lead their own lives. Formal occasions are special occasions at which people wear smart clothes and behave according to a set of accepted rules. One evening the film company arranged a formal dinner after the play. ...a wide array of events, including school formals and speech nights, weddings, and balls. Formal clothes are very smart clothes that are suitable for formal occasions. They wore ordinary ties instead of the more formal high collar and cravat. It was really too warm for her to dress so formally. Something that is done, written, or studied in a formal way has a very ordered, organized method or style. This does not encourage the child to analyse the environment in a formal way. Classic Greek drama was written in verse, usually in an elevated and formal style. ...a formal methodology. Formal education or training is given officially, usually in a school, college, or university. Although his formal education stopped after primary school, he was an avid reader. Leroy didn't have any formal dance training. Mr Dawe was the ancient, formally trained head gardener. A formal garden or room is arranged in a very regular and controlled way, especially according to certain rules of design. ...a formal herb garden. The Coronata wallpaper lends a formal air to the dining room.
inflections	formalsformallyformalityformallyformallyformally
cefr-level	A2

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