Formal and Named

Formal

Formal adjective - Following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules.

Named and formal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Named" instead an adjective "Formal".

Named

Definitions of Formal not found.

Formal and named are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formal" instead an adjective "Named".

Nearby Words: name, naming

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Firekeeper Saga When she was adopted by human aristocrats, she gained her other, more formal name.She has a Talking Animal companion, the wolf Blind Seer, so named for his unusually colored eyes.
  • Speak of the Devil Voldemort is literally called He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named by those who are afraid of saying (or printing) his name, though those using less formal diction call him You-Know-Who.
  • Exposed Extraterrestrials At the same time, the host of the show is a human-raised lizard named Donald who puts on bodypaint for the show that makes it look like he's wearing a formal suit.
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