Sentence examples for be slightly formal from inspiring English sources

They tend to be slightly formal, carrying themselves with dignity — or arrogance, some critics say.

Be slightly formal and courteous when asking for help.

"First of all, the Midwest is more formal than the West," he said, "and secondly, somebody from Hamburg tends to be slightly more formal than someone from Pasadena.

The main hall, by contrast, would be slightly more formal.

The contrast even said something to me about the difference between the United States, where we may expect things to be slightly more formal and shiny, and Europe, where Davies and Namekawa have been based for a couple of decades (he has been music director of the Bruckner Orchestra Linz for 15 years) and where their duo piano recitals have been enthusiastically received by music lovers.

If this is the case, the attire will probably be slightly less formal.

Double-breasted versions can be slightly warmer, thicker and more formal.[3].

A formal or black tie optional event indicates that the suggested attire is slightly less formal than a black tie event.

Bernard Sohmer, president of the university faculty senate, said he expected the enrollment figures to be slightly lower in October when the formal student census occurs, but expected that the freshmen totals would still show gains.

"It's slightly less formal in the garden than the house because it is in the open air," Mr. Ayckbourn said.

The Internet world in New York is slightly more formal, he said, and the valley's hoodies and jeans would not fly at New York cocktail parties.