1. formal

adjective. (ˈfɔrməl) Being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress).
Antonyms
informal informality unconventional undress overdress underdress dress down
Synonyms
semiformal semi-formal starchy dress ceremonious
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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2. semi-formal

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

3. formal

adjective. (ˈfɔrməl) Characteristic of or befitting a person in authority.
Antonyms
unofficial maximum
Synonyms
official
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.
Antonyms
informal informality unrhetorical uglify disarrange
Synonyms
literary formalness rhetorical
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.
Antonyms
unorthodox nontraditional unsettled arbitrary irregular pessimistic destructive
Synonyms
evening clothes eveningwear evening gown formalwear dinner gown
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

noun. (ˈfɔrməl) A lavish dance requiring formal attire.
Antonyms
unsupportive negative neutral uncertain unsure deniable diffident
Synonyms
masquerade ball dance promenade ball cotilion
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.
Antonyms
undignified starchless dress up stay
Synonyms
stately courtly
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

adjective. (ˈfɔrməl) Logically deductive.
Antonyms
illogical maximal
Synonyms
logical
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.
Antonyms
representational unspecified unconventionality original
Synonyms
conventional nonrepresentational
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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