Formalistic [adjective]

Definition of Formalistic:

careful, finicky

Synonyms of Formalistic:

● Ceremonious

● Conscientious

● Conventional

● Exact

● Formal

● Fussy

● Heedful

● Meticulous

● Nice

● Observant

● Painstaking

● Particular

● Persnickety

● Precise

● Proper

● Punctual

● Scrupulous

● Strict

● Right on

● Conscionable

● Good eye

● Overconscientious

● Overscrupulous


Opposite/Antonyms of Formalistic:

● Easy-going

● Careless

● Uncaring

● Informal


Sentence/Example of Formalistic:

Their formalism, which they published in Theory in Biosciences in March, is based on three axioms.

Broadly speaking, these divide themselves into two main branches, the Formalistic and the Naturalesque.

The Formalistic schools, led by the Ikenobos, aimed at a classic idealism corresponding to that of the Kano-academicians.

We should like to call this school the Natural in contradistinction to the Naturalesque and Formalistic schools.

He fancied that he could preserve the element which he has called "art-formalistic" and yet reach dramatic verity.

In a dry, formalistic way, Primrose asked: "My dear brother, are you prepared for the great change!"

But work purely formalistic is not common in the St. Matthew Passion.