adjective
1. concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art)
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highly formalized plays like `Waiting for Godot'
• Syn: ↑formalistic, ↑formalized
• Pertains to noun: ↑formalism, ↑formalism (for: ↑formalized), ↑formalism (for: ↑formalistic)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑formalism (for: ↑formalistic)
• Topics: ↑religion, ↑faith, ↑religious belief, ↑art, ↑artistic creation, ↑artistic production
2. given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures
• Syn: ↑formalized
• Similar to: ↑official
Useful english dictionary. 2012.