1. of, according to, or following established or prescribed forms, conventions, etc: a formal document. 2.

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characterized by observation of conventional forms of ceremony, behaviour, dress, etc: a formal dinner. 4. (Clothing & Fashion) suitable for occasions organized according to conventional ceremony: formal dress. 5.

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NBC Los Angeles: Shop owner says girl was bullied over a prom gown โ€” see the dress LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Expensive gowns can preclude some teens from attending their proms, but thanks to dress donations, many Los Angeles girls will have the night of their dreams. Two hundred teenage ...