ceremonious
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ceremonious
courtly; done with ceremony; elaborately polite: ceremonious display of friendship
Not to be confused with:
ceremonial – pertaining to a ceremony; formal; ritual: ceremonial event
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cer·e·mo·ni·ous
(sĕr′ə-mō′nē-əs)adj.
1. Strictly observant of or devoted to ceremony, ritual, or etiquette; punctilious: "borne on silvery trays by ceremonious world-weary waiters" (Financial Times).
2.
a. Characterized by ceremony.
b. In accord with prescribed or customary usage; rigidly formal.
cer′e·mo′ni·ous·ly adv.
cer′e·mo′ni·ous·ness n.
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ceremonious
(ˌsɛrɪˈməʊnɪəs)adj
1. especially or excessively polite or formal
2. observing ceremony; involving formalities
ˌcereˈmoniously adv
ˌcereˈmoniousness n
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cer•e•mo•ni•ous
(ˌsɛr əˈmoʊ ni əs)adj.
1. carefully observant of ceremony.
2. marked by or consisting of ceremony; formal.
[1545–55; « Late Latin]
cer`e•mo′ni•ous•ly, adv.
cer`e•mo′ni•ous•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | ceremonious - characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display |
2. | ceremonious - rigidly formal or bound by convention; "their ceremonious greetings did not seem heartfelt" formal - being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress); "pay one's formal respects"; "formal dress"; "a formal ball"; "the requirement was only formal and often ignored"; "a formal education" |
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ceremonious
adjective1. Fond of or given to ceremony:
2. Of or characterized by ceremony:
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Translations
رَسْمي جِدّا، طَقْسي
formálníobřadní
ceremonielhøjtideligifølge protokollen
formlega kurteis
obradný
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ceremonious
adj → förmlich, zeremoniös (geh)
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ceremony
(ˈserəməni) , ((American) -mouni) – plural ˈceremonies – noun1. a sacred or formal act, eg a wedding, funeral etc. a marriage ceremony.
2. solemn display and formality. pomp and ceremony.
ˌcereˈmonial (-ˈməu-) adjective formal or official. a ceremonial occasion such as the opening of parliament.
ˌcereˈmonially adverbˌcereˈmonious (-ˈməu-) adjective
(negative unceremonious) carefully formal or polite.
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