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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
formal
/ˈfɔːməl/
noun1 of 2
suitable for serious, official, or important occasions
- “Your shirt is a bit too formal for this occasion.”Tatoeba
- “Her clothes were out of place at a formal party.”Tatoeba
Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.
adjective2 of 2
Official.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)