formalistic

adjective

concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art)

Roots

formaform- · Latin · shape, form alis-al · Latin · relating to istes-ist · Greek · one who practices ikos-ic · Greek · pertaining to

Synonyms for formalistic

formalist legalisticadj formaladj pedanticadj conventionalizedadj

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The word formalistic breaks down into 4 roots of Latin and Greek origin: form, from Latin forma (“shape, form”); -al, from Latin alis (“relating to”); -ist, from Greek istes (“one who practices”); and -ic, from Greek ikos (“pertaining to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.