Synonym: arranged, businesslike, correct, customary, orderly, proper, regular, stiff, structural, systematic. Antonym: informal. Similar words: normally, informal, format, formation, information, transformation, mall, small. Meaning: ['fɔrml /'fɔːml] 
n. 1. a lavish dance requiring formal attire 2. a gown for evening wear. adj. 1. being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress) 2. characteristic of or befitting a person in authority 3. (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms 4. represented in simplified or symbolic form 5. logically deductive 6. refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court.
n. 1. a lavish dance requiring formal attire 2. a gown for evening wear. adj. 1. being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress) 2. characteristic of or befitting a person in authority 3. (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms 4. represented in simplified or symbolic form 5. logically deductive 6. refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court. 
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151. Formal diplomatic relations between the two countries were re-established in December.
152. It is the convention for men to wear suits on formal occasions.
153. One evening the film company arranged a formal dinner after the play.
154. Over the years, teaching methods have changed and become less formal.
155. He laughed out loud at his own joke. Aloud has the same meaning but is fairly formal. It can also mean 'in a loud voice'.
156. The play, whose style is rigidly formal, is typical of the period.
157. UN officials said a formal request was passed to American authorities.
158. They always seemed a little awkward with each other, a bit stiff and formal.
159. Many teachers are now questioning the necessity of formal exams.
160. The delegation registered a formal protest with US embassy officials Wednesday.
161. The two countries are to try to agree a timetable for formal talks.
162. They have left us with no other choice than to take formal action.
163. Formal dress is optional.
164. A formal marriage agreement sounds clinical, but it can be a good idea.
165. His formal style of speaking was appropriate to the occasion.
166. You should make sure that you have a formal contract of employment.
167. It was all there, faithfully recorded in his uncle's stiff and formal style.
168. I have no formal clothes for the occasion. Perhaps I can get by in a dark suit?
169. There is only a formal resemblance between the two systems; they are in fact radically different.
170. It's incorrect to address people by their first names at these formal events.
171. This formal talk with the manager had done him up.
172. Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old.
173. Once you have reached formal agreement,[www.Sentencedict.com] you should enter into a contract with the other party.
174. Critics have concentrated too much on the formal elements of her poetry, without really looking at what it is saying.
175. Whan an inept remark to make on such a formal occasion.
176. Dad was driving very fast and we were a bit scared. Afraid is more formal and less common.
177. Is the light good enough to take photos? In formal language you can also say that it is adequate, satisfactory or acceptable. These words on their own may suggest that something is only just good enough and could be better. Compare:This piece of work is satisfactory and This piece of work is very satisfactory.
178. The jury returned a formal verdict after direction by the judge.
179. She awoke to a day of brilliant sunshine. Waken and awaken are much more formal. Awaken is used especially in literature:The Prince awakened Sleeping Beauty with a kiss.
180. In April Thai and Indonesian leaders gave their formal blessing to the idea.