What is the meaning of informal?

adjective

  • Not formal.
    • usage: "conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress"; "an informal free-and-easy manner"; "an informal gathering of friends"
  • Not officially recognized or controlled.
    • usage: "an informal agreement"; "a loose organization of the local farmers"
  • Used of spoken and written language.
  • Having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere.
    • usage: "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate"
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