1. formal

adjective. (ˈfɔrməl) Being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress).
Synonyms
semiformal semi-formal starchy dress ceremonious nominal conventional pro forma white-tie titular prescribed ceremonial positive form-only black-tie buckram formality stiff perfunctory formalness full-dress
Antonyms
informal informality unconventional undress overdress
Etymology
formal (English)
formel (Middle English (1100-1500))
formel (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
formalis (Latin)
forma (Latin)
μόρφα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

2. semi-formal

adjective. Moderately formal; requiring a dinner jacket.
Synonyms
semiformal formal black-tie
Antonyms
informal informality unconventional unrhetorical

3. formal

adjective. (ˈfɔrməl) Characteristic of or befitting a person in authority.
Synonyms
official
Antonyms
unofficial disarrange
Etymology
formal (English)
formel (Middle English (1100-1500))
formel (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
formalis (Latin)
forma (Latin)
μόρφα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

4. formal

adjective. (ˈfɔrməl) (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms.
Synonyms
literary formalness rhetorical formality
Antonyms
informal informality unrhetorical underdress dress down
Etymology
formal (English)
formel (Middle English (1100-1500))
formel (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
formalis (Latin)
forma (Latin)
μόρφα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

5. formal

noun. (ˈfɔrməl) A gown for evening wear.
Synonyms
evening clothes eveningwear evening gown formalwear dinner gown dinner dress evening dress gown
Antonyms
unconventionality original unorthodox nontraditional unsettled
Etymology
formal (English)
formel (Middle English (1100-1500))
formel (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
formalis (Latin)
forma (Latin)
μόρφα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

6. formal

adjective. (ˈfɔrməl) Logically deductive.
Synonyms
logical
Antonyms
illogical uglify
Etymology
formal (English)
formel (Middle English (1100-1500))
formel (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
formalis (Latin)
forma (Latin)
μόρφα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

7. formal

adjective. (ˈfɔrməl) Refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court.
Synonyms
stately courtly dignified
Antonyms
undignified starchless dress up stay
Etymology
formal (English)
formel (Middle English (1100-1500))
formel (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
formalis (Latin)
forma (Latin)
μόρφα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

8. formal

noun. (ˈfɔrməl) A lavish dance requiring formal attire.
Synonyms
masquerade ball dance promenade ball cotilion cotillion masked ball prom fancy-dress ball
Antonyms
arbitrary irregular pessimistic destructive unsupportive
Etymology
formal (English)
formel (Middle English (1100-1500))
formel (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
formalis (Latin)
forma (Latin)
μόρφα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

9. formal

adjective. (ˈfɔrməl) Represented in simplified or symbolic form.
Synonyms
conventional nonrepresentational schematic
Antonyms
representational maximal maximum unspecified
Etymology
formal (English)
formel (Middle English (1100-1500))
formel (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
formalis (Latin)
forma (Latin)
μόρφα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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