Being formal is all about being taken seriously. If you're invited to the White House, you want to make a good impression, so it's a good idea to adopt a generally formal demeanor. No jeans or trash talking allowed.
In our casual world, there are still many times we need to be formal, like at weddings or funerals. Adopting a formal manner — i.e., dressing up and not eating with your hands — will help you make a good impression on job interviewers or future in-laws. Being formal doesn't have to mean being stiff or unnatural; it's basically just using good manners and following the rules.
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adjn |
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
a lavish dance requiring formal attire
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adj |
characteristic of or befitting a person in authority
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adj |
logically deductive
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