MEANING
Grave and serious in manner or feeling, especially at a formal, important, or sorrowful occasion.
Use it for
Use for serious behavior or an important, weighty occasion.Give a promise, ritual, or silence a sense of consequence.
Words that belong together
- solemn oath
- solemn ceremony
- solemn expression
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They took a solemn oath beneath the clock that had stopped at midnight.
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Word forms
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- solemn
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Usage notes
Solemn can convey dignity, gravity, or sorrow; it does not always mean that someone is unhappy.
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