Formal and Gross

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Formal adjective - Very dignified in form, tone, or style.

Usage example: the formal language of the coronation ceremony

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Gross is an antonym for formal.

Gross adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.

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Formal is an antonym for gross.

Nearby Words: grossed, grossly, grossing

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