— ceremoniously , adv. — ceremoniousness , n.
/ser'euh moh"nee euhs/ , 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.
[ 1545-55; CEREMONY + -OUS; cf. MF cerimonieux caerimoniosus ]
Syn. 1. ceremonial; conventional, punctilious.