ceremonious

• Beschreibt Verhalten oder Handlungen, die sehr formell, höflich und gemäß festgelegten Bräuchen oder Ritualen ausgeführt werden.

Describes behavior or actions that are very formal, polite, and done according to established customs or rituals.

1. Pompous and statelyC1formal

   Characterized by formal ceremony, pomp, and dignified display.

   Feierlich und prunkvoll

   • The king's entrance was a ceremonious affair with trumpets and guards.
   • The award ceremony was a very ceremonious event.
   • They gave a ceremonious welcome to the visiting dignitaries.

   Synonymeceremonialdignifiedformalgrandimposingmajesticritualisticsolemnstately

   Antonymecasualinformalunceremonious

2. Rigidly formalC1formal

   Strictly following formal rules or conventions, often in an exaggerated way.

   Zeremoniell

   • His ceremonious bow seemed out of place in the casual setting.
   • The meeting was conducted in a ceremonious manner, with every rule observed.
   • She found his ceremonious politeness to be a bit excessive.

   Synonymeformalprimpunctiliousstarchystiffstuffy

   Antonymecasualinformalunceremonious