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ceremonious

adjective

cer·​e·​mo·​ni·​ous ˌser-ə-ˈmō-nē-əs How to pronounce ceremonious (audio)
ˌse-rə-
1
: devoted to forms and ceremony
ceremonious courtiers
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a ceremony
a ceremonious occasion
3
: according to formal usage or prescribed procedures
the cold and ceremonious politeness of her curtsey Jane Austen
4
: marked by ceremony
a ceremonious procession
ceremoniously adverb
ceremoniousness noun
Choose the Right Synonym for ceremonious

ceremonial, ceremonious, formal, conventional mean marked by attention to or adhering strictly to prescribed forms.

ceremonial and ceremonious both imply strict attention to what is prescribed by custom or by ritual, but ceremonial applies to things that are associated with ceremonies

a ceremonial offering

, ceremonious to persons given to ceremony or to acts attended by ceremony.

made his ceremonious entrance

formal applies both to things prescribed by and to persons obedient to custom and may suggest stiff, restrained, or old-fashioned behavior.

a formal report
the headmaster's formal manner

conventional implies accord with general custom and usage

conventional courtesy

and may suggest a stodgy lack of originality or independence.

conventional fiction

Example Sentences

She read the announcement in a very ceremonious way. a century ago everyday life was much more ceremonious than in our anything-goes era
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Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ceremonious was in 1553

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