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ceremonial — adj Ceremonial, ceremonious, formal, conventional, solemn are comparable when they mean char acterized or marked by attention to the forms, procedures, and details prescribed as right, proper, or requisite. Both ceremonial and ceremonious imply… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
ceremonious — ceremonial, ceremonious 1. Ceremonial, meaning ‘with or concerning ritual or ceremony’, is a neutral descriptive adjective (as in ceremonial occasions / ceremonial dress / for ceremonial reasons). Ceremonious, meaning ‘having or showing a… … Modern English usage
ceremonial — ceremonial, ceremonious 1. Ceremonial, meaning ‘with or concerning ritual or ceremony’, is a neutral descriptive adjective (as in ceremonial occasions / ceremonial dress / for ceremonial reasons). Ceremonious, meaning ‘having or showing a… … Modern English usage
ceremonial — I. adjective Date: 14th century marked by, involved in, or belonging to ceremony ; stressing careful attention to form and detail < ceremonial rites > < a ceremonial occasion > • ceremonialism noun • ceremonialist noun • ceremonially … New Collegiate Dictionary
ceremonious — See ceremonial, ceremonious … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
ceremonial — See ceremonial, ceremonious … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Ceremonious — Cer e*mo ni*ous, a. [Cf. F. c[ e]r[ e]monieux, L. Caerimoniosus.] 1. Consisting of outward forms and rites; ceremonial. Note: [In this sense ceremonial is now preferred.] [1913 Webster] The ceremonious part of His worship. South. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ceremonial — Cer e*mo ni*al, a. [L. caerimonialis: cf. F. c[ e]rimonial. See {Ceremony}.] 1. Relating to ceremony, or external rite; ritual; according to the forms of established rites. [1913 Webster] Ceremonial observances and outward show. Hallam. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ceremonious — *ceremonial, formal, solemn, conventional Analogous words: impressive, *moving: *decorous, seemly, proper: stately, imposing, majestic, grandiose (see GRAND) Antonyms: unceremonious, informal … New Dictionary of Synonyms
ceremonious — [ser΄ə mō′nē əs] adj. [Fr cérémonieux] 1. ceremonial 2. full of ceremony 3. characterized by conventional usages or formality; very polite 4. excessively formal or proper ceremoniously adv. ceremoniousness n … English World dictionary
