formaladjectiveformal/fɔʁˈmaɫ/mediumfor·malPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionRelated to a specific form or structure; adhering to rules or conventions.The invitation was very formal and elaborate.The meeting was conducted in a formal manner.synofficialceremoniousprotocolantinformalcasuallaid-backCommon collocationsformal offormal inEtymologyDo latim 'formalis'Related wordsformalidadeformalmente