Formal and New

Formal

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

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

New

New adjective - Taking the place of one that came before.

Formal and new are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formal" instead an adjective "New".

Nearby Words: newness, newly, newish

Both words in one sentence

  • The Greybeards similarly do this during the ceremony where they declare their formal recognition of the new Dragonborn.
  • Shogun Yoshimune stumbles over her new robes during her first formal inspection of her new harem and hears laughter from the lines of men kneeling with their faces on the floor.
  • Little Black Dress In one episode of Justice League, in order to get acquainted with society, Wonder Woman decides to attend a formal ball, wearing a new, nice, black dress.
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