(of a style of dress, speech, writing, behaviour, etc.) very correct and suitable for official or important occasions opposite informal

1(of a style of dress, speech, writing, behavior, etc.) very correct and suitable for official or important occasions formal evening wear The dinner was ...

There are 25 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word formal, ten of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

3 дня назад · FORMAL definition: 1. public or official: 2. in appearance or by name only: 3. Formal language, clothes, and…. Learn more.

​[countable, usually plural] a thing that you must do as a formal or official part of a legal process, a social situation, etc.

in a very correct way that is suitable for official or important occasions · 'How do you do?' she said formally. ; officially; in a way that follows an agreed or ...

Clothing suitable for formal social occasions, now typically referring to dinner suits and evening gowns.

[countable, usually plural] a thing that you must do as a formal or official part of a legal process, a social situation, etc. to go through all the formalities ...

a style or method in art, music, literature, science, etc. that pays more attention to the rules and the correct arrangement and appearance of things

a liquid made by mixing formaldehyde and water, used for preserving biological specimens, making plastics and as a disinfectant