Formal and Sloppy

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Formal adjective - Relating to or suitable for wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners.

Usage example: a shop that rents out formal wear

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Sloppy is an antonym for formal.

Sloppy adjective - Lacking neatness in dress or person.

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Formal is an antonym for sloppy.

Nearby Words: slop, sloppily, slopped, slopping

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