What is the difference between Ceremonial and Ceremonious?
What is the difference between Ceremonial and Ceremonious? :
Ceremonial : (adjective)
( 1 ) Of, used for or involving a ceremony
Formal
He bought a ceremonial dress.
The ceremonial part of a marriage is very important.
She invites me on ceremonial occasions.
Ceremonial : (noun)
( 1 ) Systems of rules and procedures for ceremonies or formal occasions
You should observe the ceremonials of religion.
Everything was performed with due ceremonial.
Ceremonious : (adjective)
( 1 ) Full of ceremony
Very formal
Do not be ceremonious with your fast friends.
I bid her an unusually ceremonious farewell.
( 2 ) Elaborately performed
He unveiled the picture with a ceremonious gesture.
