Formal and Sporty

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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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Sporty is an antonym for formal.

Sporty adjective - Appropriate for sport or engagement in a sport.

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Formal is an antonym for sporty.

Nearby Words: sport, sportive, sporting, sported, sportful

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