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(ɪnfɔːʳməl)
1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
Informal speech or behaviour is relaxed and friendly rather than serious, very correct, or official.
She is refreshingly informal.
His friend was less good-looking, but a lot more informal and relaxed.
Synonyms: natural, relaxed, casual, familiar More Synonyms of informal
informally adverb [ADVERB after verb]
She was always there at half past eight, chatting informally to the children.
Synonyms: naturally, casually, normally, simply More Synonyms of informal
informality (ɪnfɔːʳmælɪti) uncountable noun
He was overwhelmed by their friendly informality.
Synonyms: familiarity, naturalness, casualness, ease More Synonyms of informal
2. adjective
An informal situation is one which is relaxed and friendly and not very serious or official.
I would like it to be an informal occasion.
The house has an informal atmosphere.
Synonyms: relaxed, easy, comfortable, simple More Synonyms of informal
informality uncountable noun
Eleanor enjoyed the relative informality of island life.
3. adjective
Informal clothes are casual and suitable for wearing when you are relaxing, but not on formal occasions.
Most of the time Jenny needs informal clothes.
For lunch, dress is informal.
Synonyms: casual, comfortable, leisure, everyday More Synonyms of informal
informally adverb
Everyone dressed informally in shorts or jeans.
Synonyms: casually, comfortably, simply More Synonyms of informal
4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
You use informal to describe something that is done unofficially or casually without planning.
The two leaders will retire to the country for informal discussions.
...an informal meeting of E.U. ministers.
We had an informal party at a hotel, and people just flooded in.
Synonyms: unofficial, irregular, unconstrained, unceremonious More Synonyms of informal
informally adverb
He began informally to handle Ted's tax affairs for him.
Synonyms: unofficially, privately, casually More Synonyms of informal

informal in British English

(ɪnˈfɔːməl)
adjective
1. 
not of a formal, official, or stiffly conventional nature
an informal luncheon
2. 
appropriate to everyday life or use
informal clothes
3. 
denoting or characterized by idiom, vocabulary, etc, appropriate to everyday conversational language rather than to formal written language
4. 
denoting a second-person pronoun in some languages used when the addressee is regarded as a friend or social inferior
In French the pronoun "tu" is informal, while "vous" is formal
Derived forms
informally (inˈformally)
adverb

informal in American English

(ɪnˈfɔrməl)
adjective
not formal
; specif.,
a. 
not according to prescribed or fixed customs, rules, ceremonies, etc.
b. 
casual, easy, unceremonious, or relaxed
c. 
designed for use or wear on everyday occasions
d. 
not requiring formal dress
e. 
designating or of the words, phrases, and idioms characteristic of speech or writing that is casual, ordinary, unceremonious, etc.; colloquial
, the label [Informal] is used throughout this dictionary in this sense
Derived forms
informally (inˈformally)
adverb

Examples of 'informal' in a sentence
informal

It was unclear whether or not the companies had met for formal or informal talks.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
This is because our lives now tend to lean more towards the informal than the formal.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
At a recent informal meeting of the governing council, there was no clear majority for any option.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Spectators will find the atmosphere more informal than a grand prix.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The pact began as a rather informal arrangement.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Their mothers were witnesses and family joined them afterwards for an informal lunch at a riverside restaurant.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They prefer something less awesome and more informal.
Christianity Today (2000)
 Talks were extremely informal and no concrete proposals were discussed.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Bankers for the company are understood have held informal meetings with potential buyers in recent weeks.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Now informal approaches have been made to the navy to see what it can provide.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It is harder to talk about the informal procedures that reinforce the formal ones.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
No distinction is made between formal and informal approaches.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Bankers said the insurer had received two informal approaches in the past three weeks.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In the afternoon the informal talks began.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It is taught in formal and informal school settings the world over.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The vibe was informal and friendly.
The Sun (2015)
The atmosphere is informal and friendly.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Sources said he would be an informal adviser, rather than having an official job.
The Sun (2009)
The local policeman called at the house for a friendly, informal chat.
Bethune, Helen Positive Parent Power (1991)
Everything is relaxed, informal and friendly.
The Sun (2006)
This hotel manages to be rather grand and informal at the same time and is ten miles north of Durban.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But she arranged for six MPs on the committee to be taken by car to a restaurant for an informal meeting.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The atmosphere was informal and light-hearted.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)

In other languages
informal

British English: informal /ɪnˈfɔːməl/ ADJECTIVE
You use informal to describe behaviour, speech, or situations that are relaxed and casual rather than correct and serious.
This door leads to the informal living area.
  • American English: informal
  • Arabic: غَيْرُ رَسْمِيٌّ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: informal
  • Chinese: 非正式的
  • Croatian: neformalan
  • Czech: neformální
  • Danish: uformel
  • Dutch: informeel
  • European Spanish: informal improvisado
  • Finnish: epävirallinen vapaamuotoinen
  • French: informel
  • German: inoffiziell
  • Greek: ανεπίσημος
  • Italian: informale
  • Japanese: 形式ばらない
  • Korean: 비공식적인
  • Norwegian: uformell
  • Polish: nieformalny
  • European Portuguese: informal
  • Romanian: informal
  • Russian: неформальный
  • Latin American Spanish: informal
  • Swedish: informell
  • Thai: ไม่เป็นทางการ
  • Turkish: teklifsiz
  • Ukrainian: неформальний
  • Vietnamese: thân mật

Chinese translation of 'informal'

informal

(ɪnˈfɔːml)

adj

  1. (= relaxed) [person, speech, behaviour] 不拘礼(禮)节(節)的 (bùjū lǐjié de)
  2. (= casual) [clothes, party] 日常的 (rìcháng de)
  3. (= unofficial) [meeting, discussions, agreement] 非正式的 (fēi zhèngshì de)
1 (adjective) 
Definition
relaxed and friendly
She is refreshingly informal.
Synonyms
natural
relaxed
The atmosphere at lunch was relaxed.
casual
familiar
the comfortable, familiar atmosphere
unofficial
Rail workers have voted to continue their unofficial strike.
laid-back
Everyone here has a really laid-back attitude.
easy-going
They have a very easy-going attitude to life.
colloquial
He converses in colloquial Japanese as easily as in English.
unconstrained
unceremonious
2 (adjective) 
Definition
relaxed and friendly
The house has an informal atmosphere.
Synonyms
relaxed
Try to adopt a more relaxed manner.
easy
She laughed and joked and made easy conversation with everyone.
comfortable
A home should be comfortable and friendly.
simple
natural
casual
cosy
a cosy chat between friends
laid-back (informal)
mellow
leisurely
Lunch was a leisurely affair.
easy-going
Opposites
formal
,
conventional
,
stiff
,
constrained
3 (adjective) 
Definition
appropriate to everyday life or use rather than formal occasions
Most of the time she needs informal clothes.
Synonyms
casual
I bought casual clothes for the weekend.
comfortable
leisure
everyday
simple
4 (adjective) 
an informal meeting of EU ministers
Synonyms
unofficial
irregular
The minister was accused of irregular business practices.
unconstrained
unceremonious
Opposites
official
,
constrained
,
ceremonious

Additional synonyms

in the sense of colloquial
Definition
suitable for informal speech or writing
He converses in colloquial Japanese as easily as in English.
Synonyms
informal,
familiar,
everyday,
vernacular,
conversational,
demotic,
idiomatic
in the sense of comfortable
Definition
giving comfort
A home should be comfortable and friendly.
Synonyms
pleasant,
homely,
easy,
relaxing,
delightful,
enjoyable,
cosy,
agreeable,
restful
in the sense of cosy
Definition
intimate and friendly
a cosy chat between friends
Synonyms
intimate,
friendly,
informal

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