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solemn
[ sol-uhm ]
adjective
- grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood:
solemn remarks.
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- gravely or somberly impressive; causing serious thoughts or a grave mood:
solemn music.
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- serious or earnest:
solemn assurances.
- characterized by dignified or serious formality, as proceedings; of a formal or ceremonious character:
a solemn occasion.
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- made in due legal or other express form, as a declaration or agreement:
a solemn oath.
- marked or observed with religious rites; having a religious character:
a solemn holy day.
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- uttered, prescribed, or made according to religious forms:
a solemn ban on sacrifice.
solemn
/ ˈɒə /
adjective
- characterized or marked by seriousness or sincerity
a solemn vow
- characterized by pomp, ceremony, or formality
- serious, glum, or pompous
- inspiring awe
a solemn occasion
- performed with religious ceremony
- gloomy or sombre
solemn colours
Derived Forms
- ˈDZԲԱ, noun
- ˈDZԱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- DZ·· adverb
- DZ··Ա noun
- ··DZ· adjective
- o·ver·DZ··Ա noun
- ··DZ· adjective
- sem·i·DZ··Ա noun
- ··DZ· adjective
- su·per·DZ··Ա noun
- ܲ·DZ· adjective
- un·DZ··Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of solemn1
Word History and Origins
Origin of solemn1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
A local festival not far from Shahid Rajee Port that was supposed to be a celebration spontaneously turned into a solemn occasion for remembering the dead and praying for the injured.
Diplomats said there were few plans for formal meetings between government leaders because that would not be in the spirit of what is a solemn occasion.
The solemn expression demonstrated his steely focus and remained throughout another card of 66.
“A Working Man” strikes an unsteady balance between solemn and ridiculous.
At the bottom of the poster is the solemn slogan of his son’s life:
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