adjective as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

formal, stilted

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Example Sentences

Example:The protocolic behavior during the formal ceremony was critical for maintaining decorum.

Definition:Relating to a form, as distinguished from the substance or spirit; limited and circumscribed within the rules and forms established by authority or long usage; precise and exact in accordance with usual method.

From formal

Example:The stilted protocolic exchanges between the two diplomats made the meeting feel mechanical.

Definition:Artificially formal and stiff; lacking ease and naturalness; formal and ceremonious.

From stilted