Synonyms for informal
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Without formality
casual, natural, relaxed, intimate, unceremonious, unstudied, frank, open, straightforward, free, extempore, spontaneous, congenial, easygoing, easy, unconstrained, unrestrained, unconventional, without ceremony, simple, unpretentious, homey; see also colloquial, friendly 1.
Antonyms restrained*, ceremonial, ritualistic.
Not requiring formal dress
casual, ordinary, everyday, unofficial, habitual, motley, mixed, democratic, shirt-sleeve, sporty*; see also common 1.
Antonyms formal, dressy, exclusive.
See informal in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
adjective
Unconstrained by rigid standards or ceremony:
casual, easy, easygoing, natural, relaxed, spontaneous, unceremonious, unrestrained. (Informal) laid-back. See plain, tightenIn the style of conversation:
chatty, colloquial, confabulatory, conversational. See words
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