formal
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈfɔrməl/
:
atuendo de gala
- You know, the kids have to rent tuxes and formals to proms.
Examples
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She wore a stunning formal dress to the gala event last night.
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I had a formal event to go to and I needed to buy a dress.
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As if you knew right then that years of the future she would appear to you so beautiful in a formal black dress.
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I just wanted this if I ever needed to go to something where I wanted a nice formal business top.
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A lot of clients ask me, do I need formal dresses anymore?
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Thank you for wearing what counts as formal attire in Maine.
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For the wedding, he needed to buy a new formal suit that matched the color theme.
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At the invitation, it clearly stated that formal attire was required for all guests.
Synonyms
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2.5
A long formal robe like those worn at graduations or in court
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2.7
A long formal dress that women wear to evening parties or special events
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3.3
A short elegant dress for women to wear at evening events
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3.5
A long formal dress worn by women to very special events like balls
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3.6
Clothes for special events in the evening, like suits or long dresses
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3.8
Clothes worn for formal evening events, like a suit or long dress
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4.2
Clothes worn for formal evening events like dinners or parties
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6.8
Formal evening clothes for men worn at very important events
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2.7
A formal, stylish dress worn for special events
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3.5
A formal men's outfit with a tailcoat and trousers for evening events
A formal dress worn to evening events, especially dinners
A formal long gown worn to evening events like dinners
Formal clothes that men wear for special occasions like a suit or tuxedo
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.8
Clothing style more dressy than casual but not as dressy as for very special events
- Specialized
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9.8
A set of symbols and rules that people use to make and check proofs in logic
- Specialized
Study of how logic and math explain the meaning of words and sentences
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Formal The word formal comes from the Latin forma 'shape' or 'form', the same root as the English word form. A 'formal' as clothing means clothes that give the right 'form' for a special occasion.