Sentence examples for overly formal from inspiring English sources

It seems overly formal, but it is my partner's preference.

There isn't an attempt to be overly formal.

McCarthy said that the meetings of the limited partners overseen by Steinbrenner were not overly formal.

The food and wine was excellent, the service very Uruguayan: high quality but not overly formal.

"It was a really warm atmosphere and felt very youthful, not overly formal at all.

"I think two of the 69 are overly formal," she says.

"He has rather odd usage, somewhat overly formal language," Cranbrook said.

Alternatively, you wouldn't want to send an overly formal email to a very close colleague.

Décor is more stately than relaxed, so bring your glad rags, although that doesn't mean the service is overly formal.

It may also help to counter the impression of the UK as a nation that is straightlaced, overly-formal and so obsessed with good appearances that it is easily duped.

Because you can only be matched with someone after you learn a little bit about them, taking the impersonal atmosphere off the table, and you do so in a fun, game-like manner, it doesn't feel forced, overly-formal or shallow.