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cer•e•mo•ni•ous
Pronunciation: (ser"u-mō'nē-us), [key]—
adj.
1. carefully observant of ceremony; formally or elaborately polite:
He greeted his rival with a ceremonious display of friendship.
2. pertaining to, marked by, or consisting of ceremony; formal:
a ceremonious reception. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.