ceremonious
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əˈmoʊRelated forms
cer·e·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb
cer·e·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun
an·ti·cer·e·mo·ni·ous, adjective
an·ti·cer·e·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb
an·ti·cer·e·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun
non·cer·e·mo·ni·ous, adjective
non·cer·e·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb
non·cer·e·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun
su·per·cer·e·mo·ni·ous, adjective
su·per·cer·e·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb
su·per·cer·e·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. ceremonial; conventional, punctilious.
1. ceremonial; conventional, punctilious.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | especially or excessively polite or formal |
| 2. | observing ceremony; involving formalities |
| cere'moniously | |
| —adv | |
| cere'moniousness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
ceremonious
1555, from Fr. cérémonieux, from L. cærimoniosus, from cærimonia (see ceremony). Meaning "full of show and ceremony" is from 1611. Ceremoniously is recorded from 1596.
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Example sentences
There, after ceremonious addresses and formal greetings, something strange occurred.
Preparation is meticulous, and consumption is ceremonious and deliberate.
They are excessively ceremonious, and sit on the ground leaning backward on their heels, and cross-legged.
People gather for the ceremonious dressing of the statue.
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