| formalist |
| Formalist | n. [ Cf. F. formaliste. ] One overattentive to forms, or too much confined to them; esp., one who rests in external religious forms, or observes strictly the outward forms of worship, without possessing the life and spirit of religion. [ 1913 Webster ] As far a formalist from wisdom sits, |
| formalistic | (adj) concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art), Syn. formalised, formalized, Example: highly formalized plays like `Waiting for Godot' |
| Formalist { m } | Formalisten { pl } | formalist | formalists [Add to Longdo] |
| formalistisch { adv } | formalisticly [Add to Longdo] |
| formalistisch | formalistic [Add to Longdo] |