ceremonious

So now we know each other and can be less ceremonious.

It seems as though he should say something ceremonious, but nothing comes to mind.

With a few ceremonious gestures, but without saying a word, he gave me a tour of the show.

Then let us take a ceremonious leave And loving farewell of our several friends.

Though there was no one in the little room to see him, he performed the act with a ceremonious gesture.

Women wear them during important religious and ceremonious occasions of marriage.

Steve knew that once started, the traditional, ceremonious speeches would probably go on for most of the night.

There was the usual ceremonious greeting for the king and queen.

They stepped back with a ceremonious bow as the captain started forward.

They would be ceremonious and treat him as a high dignitary.

From this experience I have come to the realization that the process is more ceremonious than substantive.

It is necessary to stop being ceremonious and to start transferring from word to deeds.

This is no time to stand upon forms and ceremonious observances.

The days and nights went by in official, ceremonious, symbolic rounds.

They are not fine or ceremonious, but lively, odd, and pleasant.

They bathe the dog in a very ceremonious manner and take much care of it.

"Even if his birth was blessed with no ceremonious rubbish!"

It means ceremonious of holy bath given to a deity.

The ambassador stepped up to the podium with ceremonious grace.

Only 100 were permitted to watch the ceremonious destruction.

At points it is playful and bouncy, while always remaining ceremonious.

Courtiers were ceremonious, cautious about how and when they touched the king.

Clay's answer to Harold was nearly as long and ceremonious as the question.

The French are polite, but it is often mere ceremonious politeness.

With a sweep of the broom I denied them ceremonious burial.