informal
(adjective) not formal; “conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress”; “an informal free-and-easy manner”; “an informal gathering of friends”
informal
(adjective) used of spoken and written language
cozy, intimate, informal
(adjective) 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”
informal, loose
(adjective) not officially recognized or controlled; “an informal agreement”; “a loose organization of the local farmers”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
informal (comparative more informal, superlative most informal)
Not formal or ceremonious.
Not in accord with the usual regulations.
Suited for everyday use.
(of language) Reflecting everyday, non-ceremonious usage.
(gardening) Not organized; not structured or planned.
• (not formal or ceremonious): casual
• (not in accord with the usual regulations): unofficial
• (suited for everyday use): casual
• (language: reflecting everyday, non-ceremonious usage): colloquial
• formal
• formalin
Source: Wiktionary
In*form"al, a. Etym: [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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 November 2024
(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”
The earliest credible evidence of coffee-drinking as the modern beverage appeared in modern-day Yemen. In the middle of the 15th century in Sufi shrines where coffee seeds were first roasted and brewed for drinking. The Yemenis procured the coffee beans from the Ethiopian Highlands.
