Ceremonious
(adjective)
Characterized by or showing great attention to formality, ritual, and etiquette; very polite, dignified, and formal.
Origin:
The word ceremonious is derived from the latin word ceremoniosus, which means full of ceremony or marked by formal rites, referring to the act of performing a ceremony or formal rite.
Examples:
- The ceremony was very ceremonious, with many speeches and formal rituals.
- He was very ceremonious in his manners, always bowing and scraping.
- The company was known for its ceremonious approach to customer service.
- The formal dinner was very ceremonious, with everyone dressed in black tie.
- The graduation ceremony was ceremonious with the president of the university giving the convocation address.