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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 | ||
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