informal

adjective

1. 1

   Not formal or ceremonious.

   an informal get-together

   One saint's day in mid-term a certain newly appointed suffragan-bishop came to the school chapel, and there preached on “The Inner Life.” He at once secured attention by his informal method, and when presently the coughing of Jarvis […] interrupted the sermon, he altogether captivated his audience with a remark about cough lozenges being cheap and easily procurable.

   Students and faculty members lunch at the cafeteria and naturally communicate freely with one another in a relaxed and informal setting.

2. 2

   Not in accord with the usual regulations.

   an informal agreement

3. 3

   Suited for everyday use.

   informal clothes

4. 4

   Reflecting everyday, non-ceremonious usage.

   When I returned to the movie Ghilli, a Kollywood classic (Kollywood being the informal name for Tamil cinema) that I loved as a kid, I couldn’t help but question why the story continues romantically, without question, after the heroine is slapped by the supposed love of her life.

5. 5

   Not organized; not structured or planned.

Forms

comparative

more informal

superlative

most informal