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English Dictionary: informal by the DICT Development Group
2 results for informal
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
informal
adj
  1. not formal; "conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress"; "an informal free-and-easy manner"; "an informal gathering of friends"
    Antonym(s): formal
  2. not officially recognized or controlled; "an informal agreement"; "a loose organization of the local farmers"
    Synonym(s): informal, loose
  3. used of spoken and written language
    Antonym(s): formal
  4. having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere; "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate"
    Synonym(s): cozy, intimate, informal
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Informal \In*form"al\, a. [Pref. in- not + formal.]
      1. Not in the regular, usual, or established form; not
            according to official, conventional, prescribed, or
            customary forms or rules; irregular; hence, without
            ceremony; as, an informal writting, proceeding, or visit.
  
      2. Deranged in mind; out of one's senses. [Obs.]
  
                     These poor informal women.                  --Shak.
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