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ceremonious definition

cer·emo·ni·ous (-nē əs)

adjective

  1. ceremonial
  2. full of ceremony
  3. characterized by conventional usages or formality; very polite
  4. excessively formal or proper

Etymology: Fr cérémonieux

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