solemn
IPA: sˈɑɫʌm
adjective
- (religion, specifically Christianity) Of or pertaining to religious ceremonies and rites; (generally) religious in nature; sacred.
- (by extension)
- Characterized by or performed with appropriate or great ceremony or formality.
- Deeply serious and sombre; grave.
- Inspiring serious feelings or thoughts; sombrely impressive.
- (obsolete) Cheerless, gloomy, sombre.
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Examples of "solemn" in Sentences
- The crowd fell silent as the priest began the solemn ceremony
- He gazed out at the solemn faces of his fellow mourners at the funeral
- The judge's solemn expression indicated the seriousness of the crime committed
- The soldier stood at attention with a solemn demeanor during the flag-raising ceremony
- The solemn oath he took before the court underscored the gravity of his testimony
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