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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Informal \In*form"al\, a. [Pref. in- not + formal.] 1. Not in the regular, usual, or established form not according to official, conventional, prescribed, or customary forms or rules irregular; hence without ceremony; as an informal writting, proceeding, or visit. 2. Deranged in mind; out of one's senses [Obs.] These poor informal women. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: informal adj 1: not formal; "conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress"; "an informal free-and-easy manner"; "an informal gathering of friends" [ant: {formal}] 2: not officially recognized or controlled; "an informal agreement"; "a loose organization of the local farmers" [syn: {loose}] 3: used of spoken and written language [ant: {formal}] 4: having or fostering a warm or friendly atmosphere; especially through smallness and informality; "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate" [syn: {cozy}, {intimate}]
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