ceremonious
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cer·e·mo·ni·ous
(sĕr'ə-mō'nē-əs) 
adj.
ceremoniousness cer'e·mo'ni·ous·ness n.
adj.
- Strictly observant of or devoted to ceremony, ritual, or etiquette; punctilious: "borne on silvery trays by ceremonious world-weary waiters" (Financial Times).
- Characterized by ceremony.
- In accord with prescribed or customary usage; rigidly formal.
ceremoniousness cer'e·mo'ni·ous·ness n.
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ceremonious
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- Fond of or given to ceremony: conventional, courtly, formal, punctilious. See courtesy/discourtesy.
- Of or characterized by ceremony: ceremonial, formal, liturgical, ritual, ritualistic. See ritual.
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ceremonious
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Definition: ritual, formal
Antonyms: informal, relaxed, unceremonious, unobserved
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