1 done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: “a formal letter.”
formeel

2 suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: “You must wear formal dress.”
formeel

3 (of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: “formal behaviour.”
formeel

4 (of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: “Her English was very formal.”
stijf

5 (of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: “formal gardens.”
geometrisch aangelegd

'formally (Bijwoord)

formeel

for'mality (Zelfstandig naamwoord)

1 something which is done for appearance but has little meaning: “The chairman's speech was only a formality.”
formaliteit

2 unrelaxed correctness of behaviour: “His formality made him appear unfriendly.”
formaliteit
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formal (bnw.)	chique (bnw.)
formal	ambtelijk ; formeel ; officieel ; vormelijk ; vormelijk ; afgemeten ; ceremonieel ; formele ; plechtig ; plechtstatig

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EN: courteous
EN: dignified
EN: formalized
EN: official
EN: pompous
EN: solemn
EN: standing on ceremony

EN: formal call NL: beleefdheidsbezoek