Ceremonious
adjective
Related to or involving big, formal, official events or ceremonies.
The guests were greeted with a ceremonious welcome.
Often appears as...
- ceremonious welcome
- ceremonious event
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Being overly polite and respectful, often in a way that seems unnatural or forced.
His ceremonious manners ended up being quite annoying.
Often appears as...
- ceremonious manners
- ceremonious politeness
Usage tips
Formal
Disapproving
adjective
Related to or involving big, formal, official events or ceremonies.
The guests were greeted with a ceremonious welcome.
Often appears as...
- ceremonious welcome
- ceremonious event
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Being overly polite and respectful, often in a way that seems unnatural or forced.
His ceremonious manners ended up being quite annoying.
Often appears as...
- ceremonious manners
- ceremonious politeness
Usage tips
Formal
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Grand Occasions
Use 'ceremonious' when describing events that are grand and traditional.
The queen's coronation was a ceremonious occasion.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Casual
Don't use 'ceremonious' for casual or informal gatherings; it doesn't fit.
A casual backyard barbecue isn't called ceremonious.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Context
'Ceremonious' often has a positive connotation, suggesting respect and honor.
The ceremonious tribute to veterans was deeply moving.
Pro Tip 1/3Grand Occasions
Use 'ceremonious' when describing events that are grand and traditional.
The queen's coronation was a ceremonious occasion.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Casual
Don't use 'ceremonious' for casual or informal gatherings; it doesn't fit.
A casual backyard barbecue isn't called ceremonious.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Context
'Ceremonious' often has a positive connotation, suggesting respect and honor.
The ceremonious tribute to veterans was deeply moving.
Pro Tip 1/3Grand Occasions
Use 'ceremonious' when describing events that are grand and traditional.
The queen's coronation was a ceremonious occasion.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Casual
Don't use 'ceremonious' for casual or informal gatherings; it doesn't fit.
A casual backyard barbecue isn't called ceremonious.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Context
'Ceremonious' often has a positive connotation, suggesting respect and honor.
The ceremonious tribute to veterans was deeply moving.
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Video examples
Jacqueline Novogratz:...
And I was so humiliated and mortified that I immediately ran home to my mother and chastised her for ever letting me wear the hideous sweater. We drove to the Goodwill and we threw the sweater away somewhat ceremoniously,
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Owlet vs. Hawk Moth PIPE...
bursts of dusty scales are not this is dinner the bush babies fair isn't so problematic that's alright the olitz ceremoniously stuffs the molting moth in its mouth and takes off
Video examples
Jacqueline Novogratz:...
And I was so humiliated and mortified that I immediately ran home to my mother and chastised her for ever letting me wear the hideous sweater. We drove to the Goodwill and we threw the sweater away somewhat ceremoniously,
Video examples
Owlet vs. Hawk Moth PIPE...
bursts of dusty scales are not this is dinner the bush babies fair isn't so problematic that's alright the olitz ceremoniously stuffs the molting moth in its mouth and takes off
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Meghan O'Rourke
American Poet
I envy my Jewish friends the ritual of saying kaddish - a ritual that seems perfectly conceived, with its built-in support group and its ceremonious designation of time each day devoted to remembering the lost person.
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Matthew Arnold
English Poet
Spare me the whispering, crowded room, the friends who come and gape and go, the ceremonious air of gloom - all, which makes death a hideous show.
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Emily Dickinson
American Poet
After great pain, a formal feeling comes. The Nerves sit ceremonious, like tombs.
Quote examples
Meghan O'Rourke
American Poet
I envy my Jewish friends the ritual of saying kaddish - a ritual that seems perfectly conceived, with its built-in support group and its ceremonious designation of time each day devoted to remembering the lost person.
Quote examples
Matthew Arnold
English Poet
Spare me the whispering, crowded room, the friends who come and gape and go, the ceremonious air of gloom - all, which makes death a hideous show.
Quote examples
Emily Dickinson
American Poet
After great pain, a formal feeling comes. The Nerves sit ceremonious, like tombs.
Example 1 of 3
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