ceremonious

/ˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəs/ /ˌsɛrɪˈmoʊniəs/

Meanings

adjective

Fond of ceremony, ritual or strict etiquette; punctilious

Examples :

"The queen's entrance was ceremonious, with trumpets and bowing subjects. "

adjective

Characterized by ceremony or rigid formality

Examples :

"The graduation ceremony was very ceremonious, with long speeches and formal processions. "

culture style tradition society character event

Related Words

punctilious adjective

/pʌŋkˈtɪli.əs/

Strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions.

"With a punctilious slap of the gloves, the duel was now inevitable."

etiquette noun

/ˈɛtɪkɪt/

The forms required by a good upbringing, or prescribed by authority, to be observed in social or official life; observance of the proprieties of rank and occasion; conventional decorum; ceremonial code of polite society.

"Knowing the proper etiquette for a job interview, like making eye contact and shaking hands firmly, can increase your chances of getting hired. "

entrance noun

/ˈɛn.tɹəns/ /ɛnˈtɹæns/

The action of entering, or going in.

"Her entrance attracted no attention whatsoever."

subjects noun

/ˈsʌb.dʒɛkts/ /səbˈdʒɛkt/

(grammar) In a clause: the word or word group (usually a noun phrase) that is dealt with. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject and the actor are usually the same.

"In the sentence ‘The mouse is eaten by the cat in the kitchen.’, ‘The mouse’ is the subject, ‘the cat’ being the agent."

trumpets noun

/ˈtrʌmpɪts/ /ˈtrʌmpəts/

A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic.

"The royal herald sounded a trumpet to announce their arrival."

speeches noun

/ˈspiːt͡ʃɪz/

The faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the ability to speak or to use vocalizations to communicate.

"It was hard to hear the sounds of his speech over the noise. He had a bad speech impediment."

ceremony noun

/ˈsɛɹɪməni/ /ˈsɛɹəmoʊni/

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

"The graduation ceremony was a significant event for all the students. "

formality noun

/fɔːrˈmæləti/ /fɔːrˈmælɪti/

The state of being formal.

"The formality of the school's dress code is strict; students must wear uniforms. "

graduation noun

/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/

The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "

ritual noun

/ˈɹɪ.tʃu.əl/

Rite; a repeated set of actions

"They carried out the ritual carefully."

processions noun

/prəˈseʃənz/ /proʊˈseʃənz/

The act of progressing or proceeding.

"The graduations processions marched slowly across the school field, watched by proud families. "

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "