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ceremonious
01
marked by grand, formal acts and impressive displays, involving official rituals
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most ceremonious
Comparative
more ceremonious
gradable
Examples
The state dinner was a ceremonious affair, with trumpets sounding as each course arrived.
02
very formal in behavior or style, following strict rules and customs without much warmth
Examples
His greeting was so ceremonious it felt more like a ritual than a simple hello.
Lexical Tree
ceremoniously
ceremoniousness
unceremonious
ceremonious
ceremony
