Formal vs. Casual
Formaladjective
Being in accord with established forms.
Formaladjective
Official.
Formaladjective
Relating to the form or structure of something.
Formaladjective
Relating to formation.
Formaladjective
Ceremonial or traditional.
Formaladjective
Proper, according to strict etiquette; not casual.
Formaladjective
Organized; well-structured and planned.
Formaladjective
(mathematics) Relating to mere manipulation and construction of strings of symbols, without regard to their meaning.
Formalnoun
(uncountable) Formalin.
Formalnoun
An evening gown.
Formalnoun
An event with a formal dress code.
Formalnoun
(programming) A formal parameter.
Formalnoun
See Methylal.
Formaladjective
Belonging to the form, shape, frame, external appearance, or organization of a thing.
Formaladjective
Belonging to the constitution of a thing, as distinguished from the matter composing it; having the power of making a thing what it is; constituent; essential; pertaining to or depending on the forms, so called, of the human intellect.
Formaladjective
Done in due form, or with solemnity; according to regular method; not incidental, sudden or irregular; express; as, he gave his formal consent.
Formaladjective
Devoted to, or done in accordance with, forms or rules; punctilious; regular; orderly; methodical; of a prescribed form; exact; prim; stiff; ceremonious; as, a man formal in his dress, his gait, his conversation.
Formaladjective
Having the form or appearance without the substance or essence; external; as, formal duty; formal worship; formal courtesy, etc.
Formaladjective
Dependent in form; conventional.
Formaladjective
Sound; normal.
Formaladjective
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress);
Formaladjective
characteristic of or befitting a person in authority;
Formaladjective
(of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms;
Formaladjective
represented in simplified or symbolic form
Formaladjective
logically deductive;
Formaladjective
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court;
Casualadjective
Happening by chance.
Casualadjective
Coming without regularity; occasional or incidental.
Casualadjective
Employed irregularly.
Casualadjective
Careless.
Casualadjective
Happening or coming to pass without design.
Casualadjective
Informal, relaxed.
Casualadjective
Designed for informal or everyday use.
Casualnoun
A worker who is only working for a company occasionally, not as its permanent employee.
Casualnoun
A soldier temporarily at a place of duty, usually en route to another place of duty.
Casualnoun
(UK) A member of a group of football hooligans who wear expensive designer clothing to avoid police attention; see Casual (subculture).
Casualnoun
One who receives relief for a night in a parish to which he does not belong; a vagrant.
Casualnoun
A player of casual games.
Casualnoun
(dated) A tramp.
Casualadjective
Happening or coming to pass without design, and without being foreseen or expected; accidental; fortuitous; coming by chance.
Casualadjective
Coming without regularity; occasional; incidental; as, casual expenses.
Casualnoun
One who receives relief for a night in a parish to which he does not belong; a vagrant.
Casualadjective
marked by blithe unconcern;
Casualadjective
without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand;
Casualadjective
suited for everyday use;
Casualadjective
occurring or appearing or singled out by chance;
Casualadjective
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough;
Casualadjective
employed in a specified capacity from time to time;
Casualadjective
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility;
Casualadjective
natural and unstudied;
Casualadjective
not showing effort or strain;
Casualadjective
relaxed and unconcerned
Casualadjective
made or done without much thought or premeditation
Casualadjective
done or acting in a desultory way
Casualadjective
done or acting without sufficient care or thoroughness
Casualadjective
not regular or permanent.
Casualadjective
employed or established on a temporary or irregular basis
Casualadjective
(of a sexual relationship or encounter) occurring between people who are not regular or established sexual partners
Casualadjective
happening by chance; accidental
Casualadjective
without formality of style or manner, in particular (of clothing) suitable for everyday wear rather than formal occasions
Casualnoun
a person who does something irregularly
Casualnoun
a worker employed on an irregular or temporary basis
Casualnoun
a person admitted to a workhouse for a short period.
Casualnoun
clothes or shoes suitable for everyday wear rather than formal occasions
Casualnoun
a youth belonging to a subculture characterized by the wearing of expensive casual clothing and frequently associated with football hooliganism.
