ceremonious
pronunciation
How to pronounce ceremonious in British English:
UK [ˌserəˈməʊniəs]
How to pronounce ceremonious in American English:
US [ˌserəˈmoʊniəs]
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- Adjective:
- rigidly formal or bound by convention
Word Origin
- ceremonious (adj.)
- 1550s, from Middle French cérémonieux or directly from Late Latin caerimoniosus, from Latin caerimonia (see ceremony). Meaning "full of show and ceremony" is from 1610s. Related: Ceremoniously; ceremoniousness.
Example
- 1. We gave the distinguished guests a ceremonious welcome yesterday .
- 2. Her ceremonious manner was rather inappropriate for our informal party .
- 3. The first lunar month for china is a special month , because will usher the most ceremonious festival .
- 4. Their ceremonious greetings did not seem heartfelt .
- 5. The 24th june of lunar calendar is the most ceremonious torch festival of yi nationality .