ceremonious

ceremonious is a 11-letter English word with 4 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Consisting of outward forms and rites; ceremonial. [In this sense ceremonial is now preferred.]. Face value is 15 in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

11 letters · Scrabble 15 · Words With Friends 19 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Consisting of outward forms and rites; ceremonial. [In this sense ceremonial is now preferred.]
2. adjective. According to prescribed or customary rules and forms; devoted to forms and ceremonies; formally respectful; punctilious.
3. adjective. rigidly formal or bound by convention

   "their ceremonious greetings did not seem heartfelt"

   Synonyms: conventional

4. adjective. characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display

   Synonyms: pompous

Synonyms

conventional, pompous

Common word forms

ceremoniously, ceremoniousness

Words from these letters

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