ceremonious

adjective

cer·e·mo·ni·ous ˌser-ə-ˈmō-nē-əs How to pronounce ceremonious (audio)

ˌse-rə-

: devoted to forms and ceremony

ceremonious courtiers

: of, relating to, or constituting a ceremony

a ceremonious occasion

: according to formal usage or prescribed procedures

the cold and ceremonious politeness of her curtsey

Jane Austen

: marked by ceremony

a ceremonious procession

ceremoniously adverb

ceremoniousness noun

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

Recent Examples on the Web Below, a nostalgic look back at pictures from their university days—from William’s studious portraits to Kate in her ceremonious graduation robe.

Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2022 The ceremonious confection has, after all, been a tradition for millennia: its roots trace back to ancient Rome, where grooms would break a barley cake over their bride’s head to officialize their union.

Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 July 2022 Obviously, this is a heroic moment for Kanye, and a ceremonious moment of closure for Kim, who, at one point, picks up the computer’s mouse and then sets it back down.

Vogue, 29 Apr. 2022 An elegant, ceremonious man, Karzai urged green tea on me and spoke about poetry.

Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022 For the first time since the world has come to known COVID-19, water leaped from the mouths of four bronze sea horses, and the people clapped and danced as Mayor Lori Lightfoot exchanged fist bumps in front of the ceremonious display.

Paige Fry, chicagotribune.com, 22 May 2021 Then, with a ceremonious flair, my dad pushed the shim rock into place.

Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 10 Apr. 2021 Trading in bulky knits and fleece bottoms for something light and airy feels almost ceremonious right now, and few silhouettes combine the easygoing nature of a house dress with the casual elegance of a button-down just so.

Talia Abbas, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2021 The master of ceremonious Eros is, for once, hanging out with random guys.

Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2021 See More

ceremonious

adjective

as in formal

marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details a century ago everyday life was much more ceremonious than in our anything-goes era

Synonyms & Similar Words

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formal
decorous
solemn
nice
proper
punctilious
correct
civil
stilted
stiff
starchy
polite
courtly
stately
polished
chivalrous
gallant
stiff-necked
sober
refined
courteous
genteel
red-carpet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unceremonious
informal
casual
easygoing
improper
indecorous
unmannerly
impolite
discourteous
laid-back
rude

as in ceremonial

following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules the ceremonious regalia of the Swiss Guards, the pope's traditional body guards

Synonyms & Similar Words

ceremonial
formal
conventional
official
orthodox
regular
decorous
routine
correct
polite
proper
authorized
ritual
ritualistic
sanctioned
seemly
accepted
formalistic
systematic
certified
respectable
genteel
methodical
orderly
nice
methodic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

informal
casual
unconventional
unorthodox
irregular
unceremonious
unofficial
unauthorized
improper
freewheeling
inappropriate
unseemly
unbecoming
unhappy
unsuitable
incorrect
unfit
indecorous
inept
infelicitous
graceless
unapt

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of ceremonious are ceremonial, conventional, and formal. While all these words mean "marked by attention to or adhering strictly to prescribed forms," ceremonious applies to persons given to ceremony or to acts attended by ceremony.

made his ceremonious entrance

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

The words conventional and ceremonious can be used in similar contexts, but conventional implies accord with general custom and usage and may suggest a stodgy lack of originality or independence.

conventional courtesy

conventional fiction

Although the words formal and ceremonious have much in common, 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

单词	ceremonious
释义	ceremonious adjective cer·e·mo·ni·ous ˌser-ə-ˈmō-nē-əs 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 Synonyms correct decorous formal nice proper punctilious starchy stiff stiff-necked stilted See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Recent Examples on the Web Below, a nostalgic look back at pictures from their university days—from William’s studious portraits to Kate in her ceremonious graduation robe. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2022 The ceremonious confection has, after all, been a tradition for millennia: its roots trace back to ancient Rome, where grooms would break a barley cake over their bride’s head to officialize their union. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 July 2022 Obviously, this is a heroic moment for Kanye, and a ceremonious moment of closure for Kim, who, at one point, picks up the computer’s mouse and then sets it back down. Vogue, 29 Apr. 2022 An elegant, ceremonious man, Karzai urged green tea on me and spoke about poetry. Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022 For the first time since the world has come to known COVID-19, water leaped from the mouths of four bronze sea horses, and the people clapped and danced as Mayor Lori Lightfoot exchanged fist bumps in front of the ceremonious display. Paige Fry, chicagotribune.com, 22 May 2021 Then, with a ceremonious flair, my dad pushed the shim rock into place. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 10 Apr. 2021 Trading in bulky knits and fleece bottoms for something light and airy feels almost ceremonious right now, and few silhouettes combine the easygoing nature of a house dress with the casual elegance of a button-down just so. Talia Abbas, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2021 The master of ceremonious Eros is, for once, hanging out with random guys. Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition ceremonious adjective cer·e·mo·ni·ous ˌser-ə-ˈmō-nē-əs 1 : ceremonial entry 1 a ceremonious occasion 2 : formal entry 1 sense 1 ceremonious adjective 1 as in formal marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details a century ago everyday life was much more ceremonious than in our anything-goes era Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance formal decorous solemn nice proper punctilious correct civil stilted stiff starchy polite courtly stately polished chivalrous gallant stiff-necked sober refined courteous genteel red-carpet Antonyms & Near Antonyms unceremonious informal casual easygoing improper indecorous unmannerly impolite discourteous laid-back rude See More 2 as in ceremonial following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules the ceremonious regalia of the Swiss Guards, the pope's traditional body guards Synonyms & Similar Words ceremonial formal conventional official orthodox regular decorous routine correct polite proper authorized ritual ritualistic sanctioned seemly accepted formalistic systematic certified respectable genteel methodical orderly nice methodic Antonyms & Near Antonyms informal casual unconventional unorthodox irregular unceremonious unofficial unauthorized improper freewheeling inappropriate unseemly unbecoming unhappy unsuitable incorrect unfit indecorous inept infelicitous graceless unapt See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of ceremonious are ceremonial, conventional, and formal. While all these words mean "marked by attention to or adhering strictly to prescribed forms," ceremonious applies to persons given to ceremony or to acts attended by ceremony. made his ceremonious entrance 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 The words conventional and ceremonious can be used in similar contexts, but conventional implies accord with general custom and usage and may suggest a stodgy lack of originality or independence. conventional courtesy conventional fiction Although the words formal and ceremonious have much in common, 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
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ceremonious

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