ceremonious
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7.1
- adjective
- /ˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəs/
- Formal
:
ceremonioso
- At the wedding, every detail was ceremonious, from the flower arrangements to the grand entrance of the couple.
- ceremonious occasion
- too ceremonious
- so ceremonious
wherever they're going or if they're capable of being open casket. And, and it's a very ceremonious,
- wherever they're going or if they're capable of being open casket. And, and it's a very ceremonious,
Examples
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The award ceremony was filled with ceremonious speeches and formal attire, highlighting the significance of the occasion.
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After dinner, we walked to the library and I prepared myself to be public, ceremonious, and posh.
Academic text (2009) -
It felt ceremonious, as though I were getting her ready to be married, or to take communion or something.
Fiction book (1990) -
They danced in ceremonious greeting.
Blog text (16) -
Ceremonious and correct, Ascolino embroidered his speech with the brocades of old Portugal, which he admired so much.
Fiction book (1990) -
It is sacred and ceremonious, a major step in a Catholic child's life, much like the Bas or Bar Mitzvah for Jewish children.
Blog text (6) -
The diplomat's ceremonious demeanor during the meeting underscored the importance of their discussions.
Synonyms
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3.0
Official and proper in a way suitable for important occasions
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7.9
Polite and showing good manners in formal situations
Antonyms
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word ceremonious comes from ceremony, a word for a 'formal' public or religious act, like the planned steps people follow at a wedding. So, to be ceremonious is to act very formally and to follow special rules and gestures.