English adjective: informal | |||
1. | informal not formal | ||
Samples | Conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress. An informal free-and-easy manner. An informal gathering of friends. | ||
Similar | casual, casual, daily, everyday, folksy, free-and-easy, unceremonial, unceremonious | ||
See also | informal | ||
Attribute | formality, formalness | ||
Antonyms | formal | ||
2. | informal not officially recognized or controlled | ||
Samples | An informal agreement. A loose organization of the local farmers. | ||
Synonyms | loose | ||
Similar | unofficial | ||
Antonyms | official | ||
3. | informal used of spoken and written language | ||
Similar | colloquial, common, conversational, epistolary, epistolatory, nonliterary, slangy, subliterary, unliterary, vernacular, vulgar | ||
See also | informal, unrhetorical | ||
Attribute | formality, formalness | ||
Antonyms | formal | ||
4. | informal having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere | ||
Samples | Had a cozy chat. A relaxed informal manner. An intimate cocktail lounge. The small room was cozy and intimate. | ||
Synonyms | cozy, intimate | ||
Similar | friendly | ||
Antonyms | unfriendly | ||