ceremonial /-mōˈni-əl/ adjective

Relating to or of the nature of ceremony or a ceremony

1. An act that conforms with custom or convention
2. A set of formal rituals or actions
3. (a book containing) a prescribed order of service or ritual (Christianity)

ceremōˈnialism noun

Adherence to formality or custom

ceremōˈnialist noun

ceremōˈnially adverb

ceremōˈnious adjective

1. Given to ceremony
2. Scrupulously careful in observing formalities
3. Precise, punctilious

ceremōˈniously adverb

ceremōˈniousness noun

master of ceremonies

1. The person who directs the form and order of the ceremonies to be observed on some public occasion, eg a banquet
2. A compère

stand on ceremony

To be punctilious about formalities

without ceremony

1. Informally
2. Without adhering to conventions, customs, etc