informal

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   not formal

   conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress

2. 2
   adj

   not officially recognized or controlled

   an informal agreement

3. 3
   adj

   Not formal or ceremonious.

   an informal get-together

4. 4
   adj

   Not in accord with the usual regulations.

   an informal agreement

5. 5
   adj

   Suited for everyday use.

   informal clothes

6. 6
   adj

   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.

7. 7
   adj

   used of spoken and written language

8. 8
   adj

   having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere

Etymology

From in- + formal.