B1 — Intermediateadjective
formale
formal, official
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
ufficialeprotocollarecerimonioserigidoconvenzionale
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
informalecasualdisinvoltospontaneorilassato
Usage note
'Ufficiale' means official. 'Protocollare' is bureaucratic/procedural. 'Cerimoniose' means ceremonious. 'Formale' covers dress, language, and behaviour.
Example
"La riunione era molto formale — tutti indossavano abiti eleganti."
"The meeting was very formal — everyone wore elegant clothes."
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