formal

adjective/ˈfɔːml/CEFR B1

আনুষ্ঠানিক, ফর্মাল (পোশাক)

Meaning

Suitable for serious or official occasions.

Example sentences

He wore formal clothes to the interview.সে সাক্ষাৎকারে আনুষ্ঠানিক পোশাক পরল।
The party has a formal dress code.পার্টির একটি ফর্মাল পোশাকবিধি আছে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: official

Antonyms: casual, informal

Similar words, and what each means

official
কর্মকর্তা, কর্তা
A person who holds a position of authority in an organization.
ceremonial
আনুষ্ঠানিক, রীতিসম্মত
Relating to a formal event or official ceremony.

Other English words for “আনুষ্ঠানিক, ফর্মাল (পোশাক)”

ceremonial
Relating to a formal event or official ceremony.

Opposite words

casual
সাধারণ, ঘরোয়া (পোশাক)
Informal and suitable for everyday wear.
informal
অনানুষ্ঠানিক, ঘরোয়া
Relaxed and friendly, not following official rules.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

formverb, nounগঠন করা, তৈরি হওয়া, রূপ, আকার, ফর্ম
formeradjectiveপ্রাক্তন, পূর্বতন; দুইয়ের মধ্যে প্রথমটি
formerlyadverbপূর্বে, আগে

“formal” elsewhere on EnglishBD

It is very common in speech in Bangladesh and everyone understands it, but it is marked as an error in exams and in formal writing.
Stative Verbs: Which Verbs Cannot Take -ing →
'Keep it under your hat' is a friendly way to ask for secrecy; in writing, 'please keep this confidential' is the formal version.
English Idioms about Clothes →
'Tie the knot' and 'pop the question' are informal and cheerful — fine in speaking and in a friendly message, but write 'get married' and 'propose' in a formal letter.
English Idioms about Love →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“formal” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • কষ্টসহিষ্ণু, শক্তপোক্ত
- • আনুষ্ঠানিক, ফর্মাল (পোশাক)
- • আত্মম্ভরী
- • দানবীয়; জঘন্য
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আনুষ্ঠানিক, ফর্মাল (পোশাক) — formal (adjective) — আনুষ্ঠানিক, ফর্মাল (পোশাক). Suitable for serious or official occasions.
Which word is closest in meaning to “formal”?
- • sensuous
- • official
- • sincere
- • surprised
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official — official — কর্মকর্তা, কর্তা. A person who holds a position of authority in an organization.

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