Local English word record

formalistic

adjective · 1 sense

concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art)

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Examples

  • highly formalized plays like `Waiting for Godot'

Word relationships

Synonyms

formalized, formalised

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Princeton WordNet 3.0