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ceremonious definition
cer·emo·ni·ous (-nē əs)
adjective
- ceremonial
- full of ceremony
- characterized by conventional usages or formality; very polite
- excessively formal or proper
Etymology: Fr cérémonieux
Related Forms:
- ceremoniously cer′·emo′·ni·ously adverb
- ceremoniousness cer′·emo′·ni·ous·ness noun
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