a ceremonious religion. There was a ceremonious unveiling of the statue.
a ceremonious welcome.
SYNONYM(S): See syn. under ceremonial. (Cf. ↑ceremonial)a ceremonious bow, ceremonious condolences.
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cer|e|mo|ni|ous — «SEHR uh MOH nee uhs», adjective. 1. full of ceremony: »a ceremonious religion. There was a ceremonious unveiling of the statue. 2. very formal; extremely polite: »a ceremonious welcome. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under ceremonial. (Cf. ↑ceremonial) … Useful english dictionary
cer´e|mo´ni|ous|ness — cer|e|mo|ni|ous «SEHR uh MOH nee uhs», adjective. 1. full of ceremony: »a ceremonious religion. There was a ceremonious unveiling of the statue. 2. very formal; extremely polite: »a ceremonious welcome. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under ceremonial. (Cf … Useful english dictionary
cer·e·mo·ni·ous — … Useful english dictionary
un´cer|e|mo´ni|ous|ness — un|cer|e|mo|ni|ous «UHN sehr uh MOH nee uhs», adjective. 1. not ceremonious; informal. 2. not as courteous as would be expected; somewhat abrupt, peremptory, etc. –un´cer|e|mo´ni|ous|ly, adverb. –un´cer|e|mo´ni|ous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
un´cer|e|mo´ni|ous|ly — un|cer|e|mo|ni|ous «UHN sehr uh MOH nee uhs», adjective. 1. not ceremonious; informal. 2. not as courteous as would be expected; somewhat abrupt, peremptory, etc. –un´cer|e|mo´ni|ous|ly, adverb. –un´cer|e|mo´ni|ous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
un|cer|e|mo|ni|ous — «UHN sehr uh MOH nee uhs», adjective. 1. not ceremonious; informal. 2. not as courteous as would be expected; somewhat abrupt, peremptory, etc. –un´cer|e|mo´ni|ous|ly, adverb. –un´cer|e|mo´ni|ous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
cer|nu|ous — «SUR nyu uhs, nu », adjective. Botany. having the top bent downward; drooping; nodding, as a flower. ╂[< Latin cernuus (with English ous) inclined forward] … Useful english dictionary
un·cer·e·mo·ni·ous — … Useful english dictionary
ous — ovig·er·ous; ovu·lif·er·ous; ozon·if·er·ous; ozon·ous; pa·lav·er·ous; pal·la·dif·er·ous; pal·la·di·ous; pap·il·lif·er·ous; pap·u·lif·er·ous; par·ous; par·ri·cid·i·ous; pec·tin·ous; pe·dig·er·ous; pel·tig·er·ous; pen·tam·er·ous; pe·nu·ri·ous;… … English syllables
cer|ous — ce|rous1 «SIHR uhs», adjective. Chemistry. 1. containing cerium, especially with a valence of three. 2. of cerium. ╂[< cer (ium) + ous] cer|ous2 «SIHR uhs», adjective. of the nature of or like a cere. ╂[< cer ( … Useful english dictionary
