What is a more formal word for hello?
Good morning; afternoon or evening would be the traditional formal greetings, though you could say good day, sounds very American. If you were greeting royalty you may say "Your Highness" or "Your Royal Highness" King or Queen "Your Majesty." How do you do? this is said by 2 parties on meeting while shaking hands. Of course you can use non verbal communication, a bow curtsy, or nod. A salute or the kiss of a hand. If it's a greeting between parties that know each other well, either friendly or hostile, then "my dear" may be used. "My Dear Mr. Hotchkiss, how good of you to..." A schoolboy would adress his master as "Sir and the master would adress the boy by his surname "Smythers" First names would be used by equals. 2 school masters greeting each other in the common room, however in the corridor they would say "Mister Jones"
A more formal word for "bad guy"?
Miscreant or Malefactor. Note Antagonist might work, but does not necesarily mean 'bad guy' - just the principal character who creates problems for the protagonist. Nothing wrong with villain, btw, as it is still the most accurate term, but it does sound a bit like the man in the cloak with the twirly moustache whose appearance is accompanied by dramatic chords on the pianoforte.
What is the formal word for slums?
Though "slum" somewhat sounds like slang these days, it is technically a very specific and formal term. The same goes for "ghetto," which in today's society is often used for slang, though there is a historical background to the term. Just to clarify quickly, "ghetto" means a community where the inhabitants are ethnically similar (the origination of the word coming from early century Rome/Italy and the enclosed Jewish communities). "Slum" means simply a physical region or sector where the inhabitants are impoverished. So if this definition of slum really is exactly what you're trying to say, then that's the word for it. In all honesty, other synonyms for that are probably going to sound more slang-like than that!
Is there a more formal word for pen?
The only one I don’t see already here is “writing implement”However, a fountain pen is a much more formal (and elegant) writing implement than the more-casual ballpoint or felt-tip marker. I use a fountain pen when I write a personal note on a card, a personal letter, and for my signature on important documents. My handwriting is more legible when I use a fountain pen…perhaps because I tend to write more carefully. A fountain pen seems to invite the writer’s respect. Forming the letters is more like drawing than simple scribbling. I write more slowly with a fountain pen and it makes a huge difference in the legibility of my handwriting.
A formal word for rubbish?
Another work for rubbish is dumb, or unacceptable. That is if we are using rubbish in the same context.
What is a more formal word for "idiot"?
I am doing an english speech and know i need a more formal word the sentence is "They say that the school picks favorite sports, chooses the wrong coaches, forgets about there sport, basically anything they can find to make complete _______ of themselves
What is a more formal word word for "QUITE" ?
There are dozens but the right one depends on your real feeling. Go to www.thesaurus.com and search on quite and then pick out the one you need. If you happen to be using a word processor, a thesaurus is usually part of the application along with the spell checker. For MS Word, select the word and then
More formal word for "peer pressure"?
I am writing an essay and I keep coming across the phrase "peer pressure". I`m afraid this sounds too informal. Is there a more formal word that means the same thing? Thanks in advance
What is the Spanish word for "father"? Is there a more formal or informal way to say it?
Most common and formal word: "padre"Worldwide informal option: "papá"Argentinian colloquial variant: "viejo" (disrespectful in Spain) Mexican colloquial variant: "jefe" ("boss" in any other region)Even more informal options: "papito, papuchi" Not a word for "father" but instead for "lover": "papasito"More doubts?
What is a more formal word for "Bob {made} Joe do X", but less harsh than "Bob {forced} Joe do X"?
Bob HAD Joe do X