Ceremonious
Ceremonious , adjective
[Compare French cérémonieux, Latin Caerimoniosus.]
[In this sense ceremonial is now preferred.]
1.
Consisting of outward forms and rites; ceremonial. [In this sense ceremonial is now preferred.]
The ceremonious part of His worship.
2.
According to prescribed or customary rules and forms; devoted to forms and ceremonies; formally respectful; punctilious.
Ceremonious phrases.
Too ceremonious and traditional.