very formal

Examples (10)

• The email sounded very formal, as if it were written for a courtroom.
• Please keep your remarks very formal during the ceremony.
• His writing style used to be casual, but it has become very formal over time.
• This dress code is very formal—a tuxedo and evening gown are expected.
• In that culture, greetings are often very formal when meeting elders.
• The letter is very formal, with precise salutations and closings.
• She tried to sound less stiff, yet her presentation remained very formal.
• The agreement must be written in very formal legal language.
• Compared with yesterday’s workshop, today’s event feels very formal.
• If you use that register, your tone will seem very formal to native speakers.