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ceremonious in British English

(ˌsɛrɪˈməʊnɪəs)

adjective

especially or excessively polite or formal

observing ceremony; involving formalities

Derived forms

ceremoniously (ˌcereˈmoniously)

adverb

ceremoniousness (ˌcereˈmoniousness)

noun

ceremonious in American English

(ˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəs)

adjective

ceremonial

full of ceremony

characterized by conventional usages or formality; very polite

excessively formal or proper

Derived forms

ceremoniously (ˌcereˈmoniously)

adverb

ceremoniousness (ˌcereˈmoniousness)

noun

Word origin

Fr cérémonieux

Examples of 'ceremonious' in a sentence
ceremonious

Wilfred set Dingo's box down with ceremonious dignity and untaped one end.

Synonyms of 'ceremonious'

formal, civil, exact, ritual

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(adjective) in the sense of formal

Definition

excessively polite or formal

Synonyms

formal

He wrote a very formal letter of apology.

civil

He couldn't even bring himself to be civil to Pauline.

exact

She is very punctual and very exact in her duties.

ritual

Here, the conventions required me to make the ritual noises.

precise

They speak very precise English.

stiff

They always seemed a little awkward with each other, a bit stiff and formal.

dignified

He conducted the interview in a dignified and professional manner.

stately

Instead of moving at his usual stately pace, he was almost running.

solemn

This is a solemn occasion.

courteous

He gave me a courteous but firm refusal.

courtly

a large man with a gentle, courtly manner

deferential

stars who like five-star hotels and deferential treatment

starchy (informal)

The poses were starchy, the smiles a shade false.

punctilious

He was punctilious about being ready exactly on time.

Seewell bred

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certainly

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单词	ceremonious
释义	Trends of ceremonious View usage for: ceremonious in British English (ˌsɛrɪˈməʊnɪəs) adjective 1. especially or excessively polite or formal 2. observing ceremony; involving formalities Derived forms ceremoniously (ˌcereˈmoniously) adverb ceremoniousness (ˌcereˈmoniousness) noun ceremonious in American English (ˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəs) adjective 1. ceremonial 2. full of ceremony 3. characterized by conventional usages or formality; very polite 4. excessively formal or proper Derived forms ceremoniously (ˌcereˈmoniously) adverb ceremoniousness (ˌcereˈmoniousness) noun Word origin Fr cérémonieux Examples of 'ceremonious' in a sentence ceremonious Wilfred set Dingo's box down with ceremonious dignity and untaped one end. Maupin, Armistead BABYCAKES (1989) Synonyms of 'ceremonious' formal, civil, exact, ritual More Synonyms of ceremonious (adjective) in the sense of formal Definition excessively polite or formal Synonyms formal He wrote a very formal letter of apology. civil He couldn't even bring himself to be civil to Pauline. exact She is very punctual and very exact in her duties. ritual Here, the conventions required me to make the ritual noises. precise They speak very precise English. stiff They always seemed a little awkward with each other, a bit stiff and formal. dignified He conducted the interview in a dignified and professional manner. stately Instead of moving at his usual stately pace, he was almost running. solemn This is a solemn occasion. courteous He gave me a courteous but firm refusal. courtly a large man with a gentle, courtly manner deferential stars who like five-star hotels and deferential treatment starchy (informal) The poses were starchy, the smiles a shade false. punctilious He was punctilious about being ready exactly on time. Seewell bred Nearby words of ceremonious centrifugal cereal ceremonial ceremonious ceremony certain certainly Synonyms of 'ceremonious' ceremonious Explore 'ceremonious' in the dictionary
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