HyperDic: ceremonious

English > 2 senses of the word ceremonious:
ADJECTIVEpertceremonious, pompouscharacterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
allceremonious, conventionalrigidly formal or bound by convention
English > ceremonious: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningCharacterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display.
Synonympompous
Nounsceremonyany activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way
English > ceremonious: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningrigidly formal or bound by convention.
Example"their ceremonious greetings did not seem heartfelt"
Synonymconventional
BroaderformalIn accord / accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
Spanishceremoniero, ceremonioso, convencional
Catalanceremoniós, convencional
Nounsceremoniousnessa ceremonial manner
ceremonythe proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion
ceremonyany activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way
Adverbsceremoniouslyin a ceremonious manner

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